"Unforeseen circumstances" lead to closure of vital community service Landport Larder
“Unforeseen circumstances” have led to a vital community service in the city being scrapped.
Landport Larder, based in Landport Community Centre, launched back in 2021 on the back of the devastating impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis in the Charles Dickens Ward - one of the most deprived areas of the city.
Since being established, the pop-up shop, which charged £5 for 10 essential weekly shopping items, has helped hundreds of people across the area who have faced financial struggles.
But despite being a vital service, which received the Freedom of the City award in 2022, the Landport Larder scheme has announced it is unable to continue due to “unforeseen circumstances”.
Posting on Facebook today (January 21), the Landport Larder wrote: “Please note that this week was sadly the last week of our Landport Larder scheme. Due to unforeseen circumstances the Larder is no longer feasible.
“We would like to thank all of our loyal customers and especially our wonderful group of volunteers. We would also like to thank Fareshare for their delivery service and our local supermarkets (Sainsburys, Lidl, Morrisons) for their weekly donations and John Pounds for the use of their wonderful electric van.
Portsmouth is home to multiple larders and pantries that can be accessed including:
- Baffins Community Pantry - open to residents of PO3 or PO4
- Cosham Community Larder and The Little Larder - open to residents of PO6 1, PO6 2 or PO6 3
- Fratton Together Pantry - open to residents of Fratton ward
- Hilsea Mobile Pantry - open to residents of PO2
- Paulsgrove Food Pantry - open to residents of Paulsgrove and Wymering, with a PO6 postcode
- Oasis Pantry - open to residents of P01 1**, P01 4**, P01 5**, P05 4** postcodes
- Portsea Pantry - open to residents of PO1 3 and PO1 2
- North End Pantry - open to residents of all PO2 and PO3 postcodes
Landport Larder has been contacted for more information.