Food Banks and Poverty Relief

Registered charity providing emergency food support in Barnet.

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FoodCycle

London-wide· London-wide

FoodCycle is a national charity that brings communities together through free meals made from surplus food. Volunteers prepare and serve meals that are open to everyone, including people experiencing loneliness, food insecurity or other difficulties. The organisation runs projects across the UK, including London, and works with supermarkets and independent food businesses to redistribute surplus ingredients.

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North Paddington Foodbank supports individuals by providing cash rather than food parcels, aiming to offer choice and control. The organisation operates from 57 Goldney Road, W9 2AR, and also lists The Exchange, Ernest Harriss House, W9 2DB. It publishes a "Cash First" Impact Report and has a related campaign film. The foodbank invites contact from those needing help, wishing to refer someone, or exploring collaboration. Its services focus on addressing food poverty in the Westminster area.

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Greenwich Foodbank

Greenwich· Borough-specific

Greenwich Foodbank supports people in crisis by providing emergency food through a voucher referral system. The organisation serves the Greenwich area. It relies on financial donations to cover operational costs and welcomes volunteers to assist, for instance, during 'Impact Days' at its depot. People can also help by participating in fundraising challenges like running Greenwich Park. Greenwich Foodbank works as part of a wider network of support in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Hounslow Community FoodBox

Hounslow· Borough-specific

Hounslow Community FoodBox is a volunteer-led registered charity (number 1170666) that provides emergency food, support, and advice to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship in the London Borough of Hounslow. Established in 2012 and becoming a registered charity in 2016, it also offers essential toiletries and household items. The organisation relies on referral partners to identify people in need and connect them to services. Hounslow Community FoodBox accepts donations of food, toiletries, and money, and encourages people to volunteer their time to support its operations.

Enfield Foodbank

Enfield· Borough-specific

Enfield Foodbank provides emergency food parcels to local people in crisis in the Enfield area. The foodbank operates a voucher referral system. It relies on community support through food donations, volunteering, and financial contributions to cover operational costs. In 2025, the foodbank provided 138,078 meals. Enfield Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust foodbank network. Operating hours are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 11am to 1pm.

Ealing Foodbank

Ealing· Borough-specific

Ealing Foodbank helps local people in crisis by providing food parcels. In 2025, the foodbank served 37,268 people, including 29.7% who were children aged 16 and under, from its 7 foodbank centres within Ealing. The organisation relies on the support of 350 volunteers. It requests donations of food or other essentials to help keep the foodbank running. Individuals can find information on how to get help, including collecting parcels and accessing additional advice, and also how to give help, through its website.

Registered charity providing emergency food parcels in Waltham Forest.

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Hillingdon Foodbank

Hillingdon· Borough-specific

Registered charity providing emergency food and support across Hillingdon.

Hackney Foodbank

Hackney· Borough-specific

Hackney Foodbank is an independent charity and member of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network. It works towards a hunger-free Hackney by providing emergency food parcels to people in crisis or trapped in poverty. The organisation also offers caseworker support, helping individuals address root causes of poverty by accessing benefits, grants for furniture and fuel, and referrals for debt support. Since 2012, it has supported local people in Hackney, distributing over 864,632kg of food and household items. The food bank relies on the local community, working with partners and community organisations. It seeks volunteers and donations.

Harrow Foodbank

Harrow· Borough-specific

Harrow Foodbank provides emergency food and practical support to individuals in difficult circumstances within the Harrow area. The food bank also collaborates with partners and local communities to offer assistance before people reach a crisis point. Services include providing emergency food parcels and help with obtaining food vouchers. The organisation welcomes support through food donations, financial contributions, and volunteers. Specific items currently needed include various food products, toiletries, and cleaning supplies.

Registered charity supporting Tower Hamlets residents in food crisis.

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Bromley Borough Foodbank

Bromley· Borough-specific

Registered food bank charity supporting people in Bromley borough.

Registered charity network fighting hunger and food waste, including London operations.

Felix rescues surplus food and delivers it to people who need it, supporting charities and community groups across all four nations of the UK. This food helps fuel places where people can eat, connect, and access support. The organisation focuses on getting good food that would otherwise go to waste to those experiencing food insecurity, aiming for fuller plates, fuller communities, and fuller lives. Individuals can volunteer, donate, or give food to support its work.

Harold Hill Foodbank

HaveringRegistered Charity

Harold Hill Foodbank provides emergency food supplies to individuals and families experiencing crisis in the Harold Hill area of Romford, which is in the London Borough of Havering. It works in partnership with local churches and is facilitated by Kingdom Storehouse Ltd. The foodbank also operates a new debt center, offering support beyond just food provision. Its mission is to help stop UK hunger by supporting local people who face financial hardship. The foodbank opened in 2012 and relies on community support for its operations, including food donations, volunteers, and funding. It directly addresses poverty and food insecurity in its local community.

Southwark Foodbank

Southwark· Borough-specific

Southwark Foodbank provides emergency food to local people in crisis within the Southwark area. The foodbank operates using a voucher referral system. It is part of a foodbank network supported by The Trussell Trust. Southwark Foodbank relies on financial donations to cover its operational costs. Information on how to get help, give help, and current news is available on its website. The organisation also provides details on its locations and opening times.

Rainham Foodbank

HaveringRegistered Charity

Rainham Foodbank is a registered charity based in Rainham, Havering, providing emergency food supplies and "More Than Food" services to local people in crisis. The food bank operates using a voucher referral system and works in partnership with local churches. It was established in 2011 and supports individuals and families experiencing hardship in the community by offering essential food provisions and additional support programs.

Registered charity redistributing surplus food to community partners across London.

Wandsworth Foodbank

Wandsworth· Borough-specific

Wandsworth Foodbank is a local charity providing emergency food and practical support to people experiencing hardship in Wandsworth. It aims to end hunger and hardship in the area. The Foodbank Advice Project, run in partnership with Citizens Advice Wandsworth, offers advice and support to address the underlying causes of hardship. The organisation provides help to local people, including households with children. They welcome gifts of money and food, and are supported by a team of 350 volunteers. People can also become "Foodbank Champions" by giving a regular monthly donation.

Richmond Foodbank

Richmond upon Thames· Borough-specific

Richmond Foodbank assists local people in crisis within the Richmond upon Thames area by providing three-day emergency food supplies. Operating since 2012, the foodbank uses a voucher referral system to distribute aid. The organisation relies on community support, seeking food donations, financial contributions for operational costs, and volunteers.

Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank

Hammersmith and Fulham· Borough-specific

Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank provides emergency food to people in crisis within the Hammersmith and Fulham borough. The foodbank operates using a referral system. It also offers support to address underlying issues. The organisation relies on donations of food and funds to support its operations and meet demand, as it currently distributes double the amount of physically donated food. Volunteers also contribute to the charity, with over 150 individuals assisting. In 2025, the foodbank provided food for 27,559 people, 30% of whom were children.

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Lewisham Foodbank

Lewisham· Borough-specific

Lewisham Foodbank provides three-day emergency food supplies to individuals experiencing crisis in the Lewisham area. Established in 2012, the food bank aims to address food poverty, noting that over one third of the Lewisham population lives below the poverty line. Individuals can receive support by obtaining a referral from organisations such as support workers, schools, housing associations, Citizens Advice, GPs, or faith organisations. For those without a support organisation, referrals can be obtained by calling Help Through Hardship, Community Connections Lewisham, or the food bank's bespoke phone line. The organisation relies on financial donations to cover its operational costs and can be supported via PayPal.

Food Bank Aid UK

BarnetRegistered Charity

Food Bank Aid UK is a community-led registered charity that tackles food poverty in London and Hertfordshire. It operates as a central donation hub, collecting and sorting food, toiletries, and essential household goods. These items are then distributed directly to a network of over 30 food banks across North London and Hertfordshire, supporting approximately 20,000 people, including 5,000 children, every week. The organisation relies on volunteer drivers and sorting teams to ensure donations reach those in need, aiming to nourish families facing food insecurity and work towards a city free from hunger.

Redbridge Foodbank

Redbridge· Borough-specific

Redbridge Foodbank supports local people in crisis by providing emergency food parcels. Between April 2024 and March 2025, the foodbank distributed 16,500 three-day emergency parcels and assisted 2,871 clients. The organisation operates from various locations within the Redbridge area, including Jubilee Church Ilford (Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday), All Saints Goodmayes (Friday mornings), Woodford Baptist (Friday afternoons), Grange Hill Methodist (Saturday mornings), and NTCG Newbury Park (Friday mornings). Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 am to 2 pm. Additionally, Redbridge Foodbank offers a Samaritans Drop-in Service at Jubilee Church and benefits drop-in sessions. The foodbank requires support from the public.

Wimbledon Foodbank

Merton· Borough-specific

Registered food bank charity supporting local people in Merton.

Toynbee Hall

Tower Hamlets· Borough-specific

Toynbee Hall is a charity based in the East End of London since 1884, working with people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to support a fairer East London. The organisation provides free, expert debt and legal advice, and assistance with benefit applications. It also offers free, inclusive community activities and events, including specific activities for over 50s, children, and young people. Additionally, Toynbee Hall conducts community-led research and campaigns for change on topics such as Universal Credit disability benefits and temporary accommodation. The organisation seeks donations and corporate partnerships, and invites individuals to fundraise for them. They also offer venue hire for events.

Registered charity providing food parcels and support in Newham.

Kingston Foodbank

Kingston upon Thames· Borough-specific

Kingston Foodbank provides three-day emergency food supplies to local people in crisis within Kingston upon Thames. The organisation opened in 2011 and relies on support from the community. It publishes lists of urgently needed food items and accepts donations via Bankuet. The foodbank also requires financial donations to cover operational costs. Information on how to get help and how to give help is available on its website, which offers language translation services including Persian, Arabic, and Ukrainian.

Sufra NW London

Brent· Borough-specific

Sufra NW London is a charity established in 2013 to address poverty in North West London, primarily serving the London Borough of Brent. It aims to prevent hunger, fight poverty, and build community. The organisation operates a network of food banks, kitchens, a community shop, and a cafe. These services provide emergency food parcels and act as a gateway to holistic support, including welfare advice, asylum support through its OpenARMS programme, and a community garden. Sufra NW London supports families living in poverty, asylum seekers, refugees, and people experiencing homelessness and social isolation. The organisation seeks volunteers and donations, and food aid requires a referral from partner agencies.

Islington Foodbank

Islington· Borough-specific

Islington Foodbank aims to help local people in crisis within the Islington borough by providing emergency food. The organisation, established in 2011, operates an appointments-based system for voucher redemption, a practice implemented since August 2021 to ensure the safety of volunteers and clients. Islington Foodbank relies on financial donations from supporters to cover its operational costs. The foodbank also engages with referral agencies and welcomes comments and complaints from those who use its services and volunteers.

Registered charitable foundation funding work to tackle poverty and inequality in London.

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Registered charity raising funds for grassroots charities supporting children affected by poverty in London.

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Croydon Foodbank

Croydon· Borough-specific

Registered charity providing emergency food and support in Croydon.