Household Support Fund
Dover District Council has received funding from UK Government to support households within the Dover district who would otherwise struggle to buy food or pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living costs, through the Household Support Fund.
Please note this fund will open from 1st September 2025.
Eligible support could include:
- Food
- Energy and water (including sewage)
- Essentials linked to energy and water
- Wider essentials subject to discussion
- Housing costs in exceptional cases of genuine emergency
If you feel you are eligible to access this fund, please contact one of the organisations below who will be able to discuss with you the support required and assist accordingly.
Please note, when looking at the list below - contact the provider closest to your home address within the Dover District to obtain support.
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Organisation
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Contact Details
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Hours
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CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) Dover District
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Call: 0808 278 7961
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Dover:
Monday to Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday express service drop in 10am - 2pm
Costa Coffee in St James Dover 1pm - 3pm
Deal:
Tuesday & Wednesdays 10am - 3pm
Sandwich:
Jubilee centre Monday 10am - 3pm
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Deal Centre - Age UK South Kent Coast
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Call: 01304 372608
Email: ianda@ageukskc.org.uk
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm |
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Deal Foodbank
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Call: 07926 599439
Email: info@dealarea.foodbank.org.uk
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Monday to Friday 8am - 2pm |
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Dover Foodbank
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Call: 07754 178295 / 07754 178297
Email: info@dover.foodbank.org.uk
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Tuesday to Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 11am
Wednesday 5pm - 7pm
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Dover Outreach Centre
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Call: 01304 339022
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Dover Riverside Centre
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Call: 01304 207268
Email: admin@riversidedover.org.uk
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Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm |
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Sandwich Age Concern
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Call: 01304 614237
Email: office@ageconcernsandwich.com
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Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm
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If you have any questions on the Household Support Fund, please contact community@dover.gov.uk