Ashford
Come and visit our Community Shop!
How does it work?
Based in the Community Square at the back of Repton Connect Community Centre, you’ll find our beautifully fitted Community Shop. The Community Shop is open Monday 1pm-2pm, and then Tuesday-Friday 10am-11am. No rules, no fuss, no referrals, no eligibility criteria.
Popping by once a week, you have the freedom to choose the items you need. Starting at a donation of £1.50 for every £5 worth of items, you are able to get a maximum of £20 worth of shopping for just £6!
We work just like a normal shop, come on in, pick up a basket and make your way around the shop selecting the items you need, then once you’ve found all you need, bring the basket to us, we will total it up and we’ll pack your items for you. Please remember to bring your own bags and also Tupperware should you wish to use our cereal, pasta, or rice dispensers. You’ll also be able to help yourself to some of the FREE items we have available in our Community Fridge.
Although the People’s Pantry is now a Community Shop, we are still here for emergency food parcels.
Look at how much shopping you can receive for a donation of £6.00!
Community Fridge
A Community Fridge is a space where anyone who lives nearby can exchange surplus food and help us reduce food waste. We have two fridges at Repton Connect Community Centre.
We are proud that we opened the first community fridge in Kent and the 65th in the UK!
Just drop in to Repton Connect Community Centre Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Our main fresh food delivery is on Mondays. Free veg and potatoes are available throughout the week.
Many thanks to our funding partner (and all-round awesome innovators!) Hubbub
24 hour food lockers
Can’t collect food during office hours?
Are you homeless or displaced and need food/essentials?
We have innovative 24hr food lockers outside Repton Connect Community Centre.
We give you a code, and you collect anytime, 24/7.
Mobile shop
The same concept as our Community Shop but we come to you! Popping by once a week, you have the freedom to choose the items you need. Starting at a donation of £1.50 for every £5 worth of items, you are able to get a maximum of £20 worth of shopping for just £6!
Current Locations
- Finberry Primary School
- Appledore Recreation Ground
- Email us for more information
Good Mood Food Recipe Box Schemes
Learn news skills, try new food and improve your mood. We run various schemes throughout the year. Watch this space for more information.
We are currently commissioned by Ashford Borough Council to provide recipe bags for their ‘Eat Well Spend Less’ Roadshows
How it works if you need emergency food support
Step 1
If you are in need of food, hygiene, cleaning items or want to visit the community fridge, we are sure we will have something to help you.
Step 3
We’ll arrange a time slot for you to come and collect them from Repton Connect Community Centre or put them in our secure 24-hour lockers.
We haven’t forgotten people who aren’t able to leave their house. Just contact us and we’ll try to help.
No rules, no fuss, no referrals. If you need something, you’re welcome to request it.
If you would like to request items or make a donation, please use one of the following options:
Huge thanks to all of our supporters including Metrobank, Fareshare and Ashford Hygiene Bank and InKind Direct.