Storm Goretti: Comprehensive Welfare Support Now in Place for Cornwall Residents

As Storm Goretti continues to impact communities across the South West, National Grid has outlined an extensive package of welfare support for people in Cornwall still without electricity.

With many homes remaining off-grid due to damage from the storm, National Grid in partnership with Warm Welcome and local community groups  is operating warm spaces, hot food and drink locations, and mobile welfare vans to help residents stay warm, fed, and connected while restoration work continues.

Hot Food & Drink Welfare Vans / Points (open all weekend)

In addition to indoor warm spaces, National Grid welfare vans and feeding points offering hot food and drinks are operating in key Cornwall locations while power cuts persist:

• Commercial Road, Penryn (TR10 8SB), Welfare truck in council car park (behind the job centre) supplied by Salt Wind Catering

• St Piran’s Café (TR4 8QZ), Hot food/drinks at the back of the café

• Marazion Council Car Park (TR17 0DA), Evening food service

• Robartes Arms (Illogan) Hot Water and Soup, bring your own flasks

• The Bucket of Blood (Hayle) Hot food whilst stocks last

• Troon Village Hall 2pm-6pm - Washing and Kitchen Facilities

• Arborist Cafe - Playing Place

• Enterprise Centre - St Day - Hot Drinks, Hot food and wi-fi and warmth

• The Village Kitchen - Pay it forward board, hot food and drink, phone charging and Wi-Fi

Warm Spaces & Community Support (Cornwall)

These venues offer a heated place to sit, hot drinks and sometimes hot food, as well as charging points and friendly support:

Sunday (upcoming):

• Tintagel United Methodist Church (PL34 0AY) – 10:30 – Midnight

• The Gateway Centre, Launceston (PL15 9TR) – 09:00 – 13:00

• Devonport Morice Town Salvation Army (PL2 1RS) – 10:00 – 12:00

• Tamar Valley Methodist Church, Gunnislake (PL18 9EP) – 10:00 – 12:00

• The Hub, Nansledan (TR8 4GL) – 14:00 – 16:00

• Unit 6, Looe (PL13 1DX) – 17:00 – 19:00

• Mullion School - 09:00-12:00

These spaces are open to everyone, particularly those without power, vulnerable residents, and older people, and serve as safe, warm places to rest and recharge.

Priority Services & Additional Support

National Grid is also contacting customers on the Priority Services Register — including those who are elderly, disabled, or reliant on medical equipment, to provide tailored help, regular updates, and ensure urgent welfare needs are met.

Continued Power Restoration Work

Engineers are working around the clock to repair damage to the network and restore supplies as quickly and safely as possible. Fallen trees, heavy winds, and challenging access conditions are complicating efforts, but National Grid and local partners remain committed to reconnecting customers.

For the most up-to-date information on welfare support locations, opening times and any changes, people are advised to visit:
https://customer.nationalgrid.co.uk/welfare-provisions

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