Household Support Fund
Dover District Council has received funding from Kent County Council to support households who would otherwise struggle to buy food or pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living costs, through the Household Support Fund.
New applications can be made by contacting our providers below from 1st June 2024.
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:
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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