CEF will be closed for the holidays on 25 & 26 December and on 1 January

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If you find yourself in a position where you are finding it difficult to feed yourself or your family, please get in touch with one of the referring agencies below. They will be able to advise you and, once they have talked to you, give you a referral to CEF.

Once you have a referral, you can come along to one of the CEF Cafes to collect your food parcel.

Where to Get Referral

  • All Social services depts.
  • All Health centres/Surgeries
  • Oxford City Council Support workers
  • Thames Valley Police/Probation
  • Housing Associations
  • Charities working with vulnerable people
  • Crisis Teams
  • Children Centres
  • Asylum Welcome/Refugee support groups.
  • Homeless support workers/charities
  • Job Centre plus
  • Employment training schemes
  • Sheltered Housing schemes
  • School Welfare Officers
  • Advice Centres
  • Churches

If you would like to become a referrer, please contact us

Privacy Policy

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Complaints Procedure

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Financial Information

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Patrons: The Rt Revd Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford and The Revd Canon Geoff Baylis, Vicar of St James and St Francis Churches, Oxford