What we do
Based in Newport East on the Isle of Wight, Pan Together is a registered charity and well-respected community organisation dedicated to supporting local people of all ages and backgrounds.
We offer a wide range of islandwide services including vital food support, a five-star hygiene rated Community Café, free housing advice from a fully qualified expert, benefit and form filling support, money management and debt support, as well as varied activities to support the wellbeing of our local community.
Our motivation is to provide targeted support, for all those who need it, to help improve lives and build a thriving and successful local community. Working with a range of partners, our vision is to develop the already vibrant centre’s role at the heart of the community to new levels and to focus 100% on its development as a community hub.
Community Larder
Our caring Community Larder is fully funded and is an essential and popular service offered to the residents of Pan, Pan Meadows, Barton and Fairlee.
Membership to the Community Larder is free, and for a small fee, you will receive either one shopping bag (£3.00) or two shopping bags (£5.00) of fresh, frozen, tinned or dried food produce as well as essential household items. We also cater for a vegetarian.
So, if you choose wisely, you could go home with up to £30.00 worth of goods!
We are extremely grateful to the wide range of individuals, groups and organisations who have helped to fund the community larder’s stock, donated varied items and provided collection points for much needed donations of non-perishable goods.
The popular Community Larder is open every Friday from 12pm to 2pm.
Goods from the Community Larder.
Join the Community Larder for free and gain access to a wide selection of fresh, frozen, tinned, and dried food, along with essential household items. We also cater for a vegetarian diet.
We receive weekly deliveries of new stock, as well as generous donations.
Check out our Community Larder gallery below to explore your choices.
Form Filling and Money Management.
Our free Form Filling and Money Management Service gives Islandwide advice and support for those applying for varied benefits, such as Personal Independent Payment, Attendance Allowance, Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Disability Living Allowance, Council Tax, Blue Badge and many more.
Free information, advice and guidance is offered to those struggling to manage finances, and we provide free access to experienced advisors who can support you to with debt advice and debt relief services.
Free Islandwide Housing Advice
Our experienced and approachable housing expert is available to offer urgent help, confidential advice and specific support for Island residents experiencing housing crisis.
They are on hand to give expert guidance for those seeking support relating to a number of general housing issues.
Please contact us to see how we might be able to help.
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Here for you
Pan Together exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of Newport East but also offers a varied range of services to an Islandwide community.
We will provide whatever assistance we can, but can also make suggestions and signpost to other organisations who might be better placed to offer more expert advice.
Supporting the Pan community since 2007.
Get Involved
If you would like to get involved in our work or support us in any way, please:
- pop in to the Community Centre – open from 9.00am to 4.00pm – or our Community Café.
- visit our Facebook page; or
- contact our Community Centre Manager, Lou Phillips, on 01983 248170 or email lou.phillips@pantogether.org.uk; or
- use contact us.