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Service location

Crisis Skylight Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A Crisis Skylight centre offering personalized support with housing, homelessness, health and wellbeing, skills, employment, and referrals.

  • Shelter
  • Health
  • Navigation
Access
Contact centre for assessment
Cost
Free. Free homelessness support
Address
Cranston House, 271 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8BQ
Hours
Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–4:00 PM.
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An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
Broughton St Mary's Church, Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 6NE, United Kingdom
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An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
St Andrew's Church (Buttercup Hall), 17-19 Clermiston View, Edinburgh, EH4 7BS, United Kingdom
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An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
Thistle Centre of Wellbeing, 13 Queen's Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA, United Kingdom
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An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
St Columba's by the Castle, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW, United Kingdom
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An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
St Margaret Mary's Church, Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh, EH5 2JQ, United Kingdom
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An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
Newington Trinity - Priestfield, 2 Marchhall Place, Edinburgh, EH16 5HW, United Kingdom
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Service location

Edinburgh SE — South East Edinburgh Foodbank

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
47 Southhouse Broadway, Edinburgh, EH17 8AS, United Kingdom
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Service location

EFP South Queensferry — Edinburgh Food Project Foodbank

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
Priory Church, Hopetoun Road, Edinburgh, EH30 9RA, United Kingdom
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Service location

Leith St Andrews — Edinburgh NE Foodbank

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
Leith St Andrews Parish Church, Foot of Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH6 8HT, United Kingdom
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Service location

North and South Leith Parish Halls — Edinburgh NE Foodbank

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
North and South Leith Parish Halls, 6 Henderson Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6BS, United Kingdom
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Service location

Pilrig St Pauls — Edinburgh NE Foodbank

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
Pilrig St Pauls Parish Church, 1b Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5AH, United Kingdom
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An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
429-431 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2RT, United Kingdom
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Service location

St Margaret's Parish Church — Edinburgh NE Foodbank

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

An official Trussell food-bank centre where people with an approved food-bank voucher can access a free emergency food parcel.

  • Food
  • Navigation
Access
Free emergency food parcel; Trussell voucher/referral required
Cost
Free with eligibility. Free emergency food parcel after an approved Trussell voucher/referral
Address
McLaren Halls, 48 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh, EH7 6EA, United Kingdom
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