We have compiled a directory of Cost of Living Support Services available in the Penzance area provided by numerous local community groups, charities, churches and more.
If you are a charity or organisation that is providing support to residents in Penzance and would like to be included on this directory please contact us.
Where: 1 Guildhall Road, Penzance, TR18 2QZ
When: 7 days a week 12noon – 3pm & 5:30pm – 7pm
Hot lunch, signposting and information, advice and guidance
Contact: Email – [email protected] or Phone: 07729 621557
Where: Treneere Community Hub, Colinsey Road, TR18 3NZ
When: Awaiting new opening times
Warm place, free hot meals and drinks, advice, support, various workshops and support groups.
Contact: Email – [email protected] or Phone: 01736 369772
Where: Lescudjack Centre, Penzance, TR18 3PE
When: Mondays 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Safe place for children and young people who ae feeling down and/ or struggling with their emotions. Information, advice and guidance.
Contact: Email – [email protected] or Phone: 07741 198551
Where: Penwith College, St Clare Street, Penzance, TR18 2SA
When: Tuesdays 5-7pm
Support for young people aged 11-19 and up to 25. Drop-in (no need to book). Any young person attending will be able to access a warm drink and light refreshments.
Contact: Email – [email protected] or Phone: 01872 321486
Where: St Mary’s Church, Penzance, TR18 4AP
Friday 12 noon – fish & chip lunch – donations or pay what you can. Book your place by phoning: 07782 647089
Where: St Peter’s Church, Newlyn, TR18 5QF
Wednesday 12 noon – pasties & jacket potatoes lunch – free. Book your food by emailing: [email protected]
Where: St. Pol-de-Leon Church, Paul, TR19 6TY
Every day 2-3pm – warm hub only
Where: Morrab Gardens, Penzance, TR18 4DA
When: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Saturday 8:30am – 3:30pm, Sunday 10am – 2pm
Hot food and drinks, flask of tea or soup to take home, breakfast and afternoon tea at reasonable cost. They also offer a Meals on Wheels Service.
Contact: Email – [email protected] or Phone – 01736 364307
When: Thursdays 6pm – 8pm (mixed ages)
Where: The Centre, Newlyn
Contact: [email protected]
Free entry, free food, drinks and activities
When: Fridays 6pm – 7:30pm for Yrs 7-9 & 7:30pm – 9pm for Yr 10+
Where: Sea Cadets Building, Jennings Street
Free entry, free food, drinks and activities
Where: 62 Morrab Road, Penzance, TR18 4EP
When: Tuesdays 10am – 12noon / 6pm – 8pm & Wednesdays 6pm – 8pm
We cater for all people. We have a large open space with chairs & tables available. There are games etc for children. There is always tea, coffee, hot chocolate available plus on some occasions there will be home made soup.
Contact: Discovery Church Penzance
The Foodbank provides a box of food containing enough food for 7 days (3 meals a day), for people in financial crisis. People can access this service on production of a voucher which has been issued by agencies such as social services, G.Ps, health workers, schools, YMCA, CAB and Job Centre Plus.
Contact: 07590 159841 or contact via Facebook
Best Before Store, Community Chest
Contact: Julia on 07925 298587 or contact via Facebook
Penzance Community Larder is open to everyone living within 30 minutes of Penzance town centre to help to combat food waste. Vegetarian and vegan foods only.
Where: Redwing Gallery, Penzance
When: variable – check the Facebook page for updates
Cornwall Council: Tel – 0300 1234 121 (option 2) or visit: Support for residents struggling with the cost of living – Cornwall Council
Citizens Advice Cornwall: Tel – 0800 144 8848 or visit: Citizens Advice Cornwall | Free Advice for the Community
South West Water: Tel – 0800 234 6317 (debt team) or visit: WaterCare Tariff (southwestwater.co.uk)
Learning Disability England: Tel – 0300 1110444 or visit: Cost of Living Resources – Learning Disability England
St Petrocs (homeless charity): Tel – 01872 264153 or visit: Services | St Petrocs
Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum: visit Cost of living – VSF (cornwallvsf.org)
Age Concern UK: Tel – 0800 678 1602 or visit: Help with the cost of living | Age UK
Step Change: Tel – 0800 138 1111 or visit: Coping With The Cost Of Living. Debt Advice. StepChange
Mind Cornwall: Tel – 01208 892 855 or visit: Mind Cornwall — for better mental health – Mind Cornwall — for better mental health (cornwallmind.org)
Rethink Mental Illness: Tel – 0808 801 0525 (freephone) or visit: Advice and information about mental illness (rethink.org)
Please note, these are not Penzance Council services and the council are not responsible for the times, dates, contact details or quality of service provided. Similarly, all details were correct at the time of compilation (Feb 23) but are subject to change – please check with the organisation directly.
