A range of agencies provide free food to take away or meals to have on the premises. See details under the individual entries below.
Each agency may have specific criteria for providing such help and this is not always limited to homeless households.
King's Way Centre,
King's Way,
Bridge of Don,
AB23 8BL
01224 518936
Thursday 12.00 to 14.00.
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Thursday 18th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Thursday 8th January 2026.
10 Urquhart Road
Open Mondays and Fridays 12pm -1pm.
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
Citrus House
19 Greenbank Rd
Aberdeen
AB12 3BQ
Email: foodbank@tlc.org.uk
Telephone: 07360 162919
Deliveries only - Mondays and Fridays.
62 Summer Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1SD
0300 303 0903 option 1 for Direct Access Service
Food provision in Direct Access Service:
• Monday: 10.00 to 12.30, 13.30 to 15.00.
• Tuesday: CLOSED
• Wednesday: 10.00 to 12.30, 13.30 to 15.00.
• Thursday: CLOSED Café Chat open 12-2
• Friday: 10.00 to 12.30, 13.30 to 15.00.
Festive period 2025/26:
Closed 24th to 28th December 2025 inclusive.
Open Monday 29th December 2025.
Closed 30th December 2025 to 4th January 2026 inclusive.
Open Monday 5th January 2026 onwards.
RCCG Jesus House Dyce
19 Oldmeldrum Road, Bucksburn
AB21 9AD
Phone - 01224 467227
Every Tuesday from 1pm-5pm.
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Tuesday 16th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Tuesday 6th January 2026.
We provide food parcels, ambient and chilled food.
Our soup kitchen is now open offering food and a warm atmosphere.
2-4 Poynernook Rd,
Aberdeen
AB11 5RW
01224 596156
Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm for Food parcels
Festive period 2025/26:
Closed on 25th and 26th December 2025 and 1st and 2nd January 2026. Otherwise, open as usual.
31 Palmerston Road
Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2pm
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
Free lunch provided.
Froghall Community Centre, 14 Powis Place, AB25 3TX
Tel: 07815 898833
12pm-2pm Monday to Friday
Festive period 2025/26:
Closed on 25th and 26th December 2025 and 1st and 2nd January 2026. Otherwise, open as usual.
Distributes food provided by Supermarkets.
Free hot soup also provided each day Monday to Friday.
Please bring your own facemask and bags.
Holy Family Church, 117 Deveron Road
Tel: 07740618262
Wednesdays 6.15pm - 8pm
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Wednesday 17th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Wednesday 7th January 2026.
Top of St Machar Drive
01224 489955
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 4pm
Festive period 2025/26:
Open Tuesday 23rd December 2025, 9.30 to 12.00.
Closed 24th December 2025 to 29th December 2025 inclusive.
Open Tuesday 30th December 2025, 10.00 to 12.00.
Closed 31st December 2025 to 4th January 2026 inclusive.
Open as normal from Monday 5th January 2026.
Pennan road
AB242UD
07851259998
Open Mondays 1pm to 2:30pm.
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Monday 22nd December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
AB24 postcodes only
Hilton Convention Centre, 13 Smithfield Road, AB24 4NR
info@mamacitafoundationuk.com
Tuesdays:
Festive period 2025/26:
Open as usual.
The foodbank runs along with pop-in sessions.
Please bring your own bags.
Emergency food parcel delivery service operates by request only, using the link below, with deliveries carried out on Sundays:
https://forms.gle/e5niXYih3XkJSx4U7
Mastrick Community Centre, Greenfern Road
Tel: 01224 788288
Tuesdays 9am-3pm
In cases of emergency, contact the Mastrick Community Centre Facebook page. Please only use this for emergencies.
Northfield Community Centre, Byron Square
Tuesdays from 6pm-7.30pm and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm
Powis Community Centre, 11 Powis Circle
01224 483203
Monday to Friday 11am to 2pm
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
Residents of Powis Circle, Powis Crescent and Bedford Road can visit every week day. People from outwith those streets can visit twice per week.
Please bring your own bags.
11a/b Printfield Walk
01224 276788
Monday 8.30 to 13.30
Tuesday 9.30 to 15.30
Wednesday 8.30 to 13.30
Thursday 8.30 to 15.30
Friday 8.30 to 13.30
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
Please call first to be placed on a list.
191 Victoria Road, Torry
Tel: 01224 874158
Fridays from 12-1.30pm and Sundays from 12.30-1.30pm
516 Union Street
Tel: 01224 981863
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Tuesday 23rd December 2025.
Sign up for Christmas Day dinner by attending in person.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
Wellington Circle
AB12 3JG
Tel: 01224 460700
Opening times between 8.30am and 12pm Monday to Friday (first come basis)
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Tuesday 23rd December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 12th January 2026 (at new premises)
Moving premises to Royfold House, Hill of Rubislaw, Aberdeen AB15 6GZ over the festive break 2025/26.
St. Mary's Cathedral
20 Huntly Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1SH
01224 640160
Tuesday 13.30 to 15.30 in the car park of the Cathedral.
Festive period 2025/26:
Will be open on Monday 29th December 2025, 13.30 to 15.30, instead of Tuesday 30th December 2025.
14a Seaton Drive
Monday to Friday (closed on Thursdays) 10am - 1pm
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
Castlegate
Phone: 07377 510768
Email: admin@streetfriendshelpingthehomeless.com
10:30-11:30am Monday to Saturday
Food can be collected via prior arrangements.
St Mary's Church, 16-20 Huntly Street
Tel: 01224 970812
Open 2pm to 4pm for a hot meal on a Tuesday and Friday. Monday, Wednesday and Friday knock on convent door.
3B Alexander Terrace
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (3pm on Friday)
Festive period 2025/26:
Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025.
Closed for Christmas and New Year.
First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
For Tillydrone residents only. Food parcel provided every fortnight.
| Name | Address | Contact details | Opening times | Notes |
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| Abdn North Foodbank - King's Way Centre |
King's Way Centre, |
01224 518936 |
Thursday 12.00 to 14.00. Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Thursday 18th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Thursday 8th January 2026. |
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| Abdn North Foodbank - Trinity Church | 10 Urquhart Road |
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Open Mondays and Fridays 12pm -1pm. Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
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| Abdn South Foodbank (Operated by TLC) |
Citrus House |
Email: foodbank@tlc.org.uk Telephone: 07360 162919 |
Deliveries only - Mondays and Fridays. |
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| Aberdeen Cyrenians |
62 Summer Street |
Tel: 0300 303 0903 Email: hello@weareac.org |
0300 303 0903 option 1 for Direct Access Service Food provision in Direct Access Service: Festive period 2025/26: Closed 24th to 28th December 2025 inclusive. Open Monday 29th December 2025. Closed 30th December 2025 to 4th January 2026 inclusive. Open Monday 5th January 2026 onwards.
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| Bucksburn Foodbank |
RCCG Jesus House Dyce |
Phone - 01224 467227 |
Every Tuesday from 1pm-5pm. Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Tuesday 16th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Tuesday 6th January 2026. |
We provide food parcels, ambient and chilled food. Our soup kitchen is now open offering food and a warm atmosphere. |
| CFINE |
2-4 Poynernook Rd, |
01224 596156
|
Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm for Food parcels Festive period 2025/26: Closed on 25th and 26th December 2025 and 1st and 2nd January 2026. Otherwise, open as usual. |
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| Fountain of Love Church | 31 Palmerston Road |
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Monday to Friday, 12pm to 2pm Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
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Free lunch provided. |
| Froghall Community Centre | Froghall Community Centre, 14 Powis Place, AB25 3TX |
Tel: 07815 898833 |
12pm-2pm Monday to Friday Festive period 2025/26: Closed on 25th and 26th December 2025 and 1st and 2nd January 2026. Otherwise, open as usual. |
Distributes food provided by Supermarkets. Free hot soup also provided each day Monday to Friday. Please bring your own facemask and bags. |
| Holy Family SVDP | Holy Family Church, 117 Deveron Road |
Tel: 07740618262 |
Wednesdays 6.15pm - 8pm Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Wednesday 17th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Wednesday 7th January 2026. |
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| Instant Neighbour | Top of St Machar Drive |
01224 489955 |
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 4pm Festive period 2025/26: Open Tuesday 23rd December 2025, 9.30 to 12.00. Closed 24th December 2025 to 29th December 2025 inclusive. Open Tuesday 30th December 2025, 10.00 to 12.00. Closed 31st December 2025 to 4th January 2026 inclusive. Open as normal from Monday 5th January 2026. |
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| Lighthouse |
Pennan road |
07851259998 |
Open Mondays 1pm to 2:30pm. Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Monday 22nd December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 5th January 2026. |
AB24 postcodes only |
| Mamacita Foundation | Hilton Convention Centre, 13 Smithfield Road, AB24 4NR |
info@mamacitafoundationuk.com |
Tuesdays:
Festive period 2025/26: Open as usual. |
The foodbank runs along with pop-in sessions. Please bring your own bags. Emergency food parcel delivery service operates by request only, using the link below, with deliveries carried out on Sundays: |
| Mastrick Community Centre | Mastrick Community Centre, Greenfern Road |
Tel: 01224 788288 |
Tuesdays 9am-3pm In cases of emergency, contact the Mastrick Community Centre Facebook page. Please only use this for emergencies. |
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| Northfield Community Centre | Northfield Community Centre, Byron Square |
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Tuesdays from 6pm-7.30pm and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm
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| Outreach | 1 King Street |
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Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm |
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| Powis Community Centre | Powis Community Centre, 11 Powis Circle |
01224 483203 |
Monday to Friday 11am to 2pm Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 5th January 2026. |
Residents of Powis Circle, Powis Crescent and Bedford Road can visit every week day. People from outwith those streets can visit twice per week. Please bring your own bags. |
| Printfield Community | 11a/b Printfield Walk |
01224 276788 |
Monday 8.30 to 13.30 Tuesday 9.30 to 15.30 Wednesday 8.30 to 13.30 Thursday 8.30 to 15.30 Friday 8.30 to 13.30 Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 5th January 2026.
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Please call first to be placed on a list. |
| RCCG City of the Great King | 13 Smithfield Road |
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Open Fridays (every 2 weeks) 1-2pm and Sundays 1-2pm
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| Salem Family | 191 Victoria Road, Torry |
Tel: 01224 874158 |
Fridays from 12-1.30pm and Sundays from 12.30-1.30pm
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| Social Bite | 516 Union Street |
Tel: 01224 981863 |
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Tuesday 23rd December 2025. Sign up for Christmas Day dinner by attending in person. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 5th January 2026. |
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| Somebody Cares Foodbank |
Wellington Circle |
Tel: 01224 460700 |
Opening times between 8.30am and 12pm Monday to Friday (first come basis) Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Tuesday 23rd December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 12th January 2026 (at new premises) |
Moving premises to Royfold House, Hill of Rubislaw, Aberdeen AB15 6GZ over the festive break 2025/26. |
| St. Vincent de Paul |
St. Mary's Cathedral |
01224 640160 |
Tuesday 13.30 to 15.30 in the car park of the Cathedral. Festive period 2025/26: Will be open on Monday 29th December 2025, 13.30 to 15.30, instead of Tuesday 30th December 2025. |
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| Star Flat | 14a Seaton Drive |
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Monday to Friday (closed on Thursdays) 10am - 1pm Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 5th January 2026. |
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| Street Friends Aberdeen | Castlegate |
Phone: 07377 510768 Email: admin@streetfriendshelpingthehomeless.com |
10:30-11:30am Monday to Saturday |
Food can be collected via prior arrangements. |
| The Holy Family Sisters of the Needy | St Mary's Church, 16-20 Huntly Street |
Tel: 01224 970812 |
Open 2pm to 4pm for a hot meal on a Tuesday and Friday. Monday, Wednesday and Friday knock on convent door.
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| Tilly Flat | 3B Alexander Terrace |
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Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (3pm on Friday) Festive period 2025/26: Last day open - Friday 19th December 2025. Closed for Christmas and New Year. First day open - Monday 5th January 2026. |
For Tillydrone residents only. Food parcel provided every fortnight. |