Christmas opening times

Food banks

St John The Baptist Church in Earlestown will continue to be open each Wednesday, including 28 December, from 11:30am to 1:30pm.

The other four food banks managed by The Hope Centre in St Helens (The Mount, Christian Life Centre, St Helens Parish Church and Newton Community Centre) close on Friday 23 December, then re-open on Tuesday 3 January.

The warm hub at Wonderland Community Centre (WA10 3JQ) is open on Thursday 29 December and if you need a food bank, please message them on Facebook.

Food pantries

St Matthew's Centre, Thatto Heath, WA10 3SE (open on Wednesdays)

• 28 December: 8:45am-11:30am

St Luke's, Knowsley Road, WA10 4PU (open on Wednesdays)

• Closed on 28 December and reopens on 4 January

Sutton Community Food Project

• Reopens on 2 January, 1.30pm-4pm

Hope Pantry

• Reopens on 10 January