Harbourside runs a food bank and free budgeting support for local families under pressure, funded by the Nelson community and staffed largely by volunteers.
Get support
Practical help for anyone in Nelson who is struggling, no judgement and no long forms to fill in first.
Food parcels for individuals and families, available with a short chat at the door, no referral needed for a first visit.
Get supportFree, confidential budgeting advice from a trained adviser, to help sort out what is due, what can wait and what to do next.
We rely on donated food, funding and volunteer time. Drop off a donation, sign up to volunteer, or set up a regular gift.
Harbourside started in 2003 as a church food cupboard and has grown into an independent trust serving the wider Nelson area. We are funded by local donors, grants and a small but steady band of volunteers.
Nobody who comes to us for help is asked to prove they deserve it. We would rather feed someone who did not strictly need it than turn away someone who did.
66 Example Street, Nelson 7010
Tue, Wed, Fri 10am - 2pm
03 555 0142
Drop in during opening hours, no appointment needed. Donations can be left at reception any time we are open.