Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Liverpool food banks closed on bank holiday - full list & how to get help

Several food banks across the UK including Liverpool, will shut their doors on the Queen’s funeral bank holiday.

Following news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, businesses across the UK announced that they will close on the day of the funeral to show respect including public services like the NHS and food banks in Merseyside.

The Chief Executive of Trussell Trust, Emma Revie, said: “Food banks in our network run sessions on different days and at different times.

"Food banks are best placed to make the right decision for their communities and will ensure everyone who needs support can access it as they do with every bank holiday.

"As each food bank is an independent charity, we’d encourage people who need support to contact their local food bank to check their opening hours.”

According to a study conducted by YouGov and the Trussell Trust Group, over a third of Universal Credit claimants have been skipping meals in order to pay rent.

The research comes as a reminder from The Trussell Trust that the ‘Cost of living crisis’ has engendered a culture where UK residents don’t view food as financially viable.

In the North West region, just under 100,000 more people are dependent upon food banks now than in 2015. The total has more than doubled nationwide.

Trussell Trust food banks in Merseyside

Some of the Trusell Trust’s food banks only operate a few days a week, which means some are already closed on Mondays in the area.

Below is the full list of the Trust’s food banks in Merseyside and their plans for September 19:

South Liverpool

Bridge Chapel Centre: Closed for Queen’s funeral bank holiday

Noah’s Ark Centre: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St. Mark’s Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday 

Netherley Youth and Community Initiative: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Frontline Centre: Closed for Queen’ funeral bank holiday

Deeper Life Bible Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St. Mary’s Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Jubilee Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

North Liverpool

Christ Church Anfield: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Christophers Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

All Saints Stoneycroft: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St John’s Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Andrew’s Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Kensington & Fairfield: Doesn’t operate on Monday

West Everton Community Council: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Salvation Army: Closed for the Queen’s funeral bank holiday

St Paul’s: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Walton Cornerstone: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Wirral Foodbank

Seacombe Children’s Centre: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St James Church, New Brighton: Doesn’t operate on Monday

North Birkenhead Development Centre: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Christ Church, Moreton: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Mark’s, New Ferry: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Salvation Army Charity Shop: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Chads, Liscard: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Joseph and St Alban’s: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Catherine’s Tranmere: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Vincent’s Centre: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St David’s Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

South Sefton Food Bank

Waterloo Town Hall: Closed for the Queen’s funeral bank holiday

Litherland Youth and Community Centre (Boysie): Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Oswald’s Church Centre: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St Leonard’s Youth & Community Centre: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Linacre Mission: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Foodbank Warehouse: Closed for the Queen’s funeral bank holiday

Christ Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Caradoc Mission: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Widnes Foodbank

Crossing Point: Closed for the Queen’s funeral bank holiday

Former St.Bedes Club: Closed for the Queen’s funeral bank holiday

St.Mary’s Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

St.Paul’s Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Trinity Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Runcorn and District Foodbank

St Martins, Murdishaw: Closed for the Queen’s funeral bank holiday

St Bertelines, Windmill Hill: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Brook Chapel: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Christ Church, Castlefields: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Old Town: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Frodsham Guide HQ: Doesn’t operate on Monday

Bethesda Church: Doesn’t operate on Monday

How to get help

Trussell Trust have stated that arrangements have been made by local food banks to ensure people who need emergency food can access it.

The organisation is encouraging people to ring their food bank if they require emergency support or to visit the Trussell Trust website.