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Food Crisis Support
List of organisations offering support
Hackney Foodbank
Access to emergency food parcels and signposting to further support
Contact Details
A food voucher is needed to access the food bank. To get a voucher and discuss other support options, contact:
- Help Through Hardship helpline on 0808 2082138.
- Rooted Finance on 0203 475 8811.
- Hackney Council on 0208 356 3111 or visit the Hackney Service Centre 1 Hillman Street E8 1DY
Chatsworth Foodbank and Support Service
Free food parcels and practical support
Contact Details
No need for a voucher, just walk in. Clapton Park Methodist Church, 99 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LH
Opening times
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11am to 2pm
Idia’s Community Kitchen
Free warm meals and pantry
Contact Details
They provide free warm meals and a pantry to do your weekly shopping.
Fellow’s Court Community Centre, Weymouth Terrace, Haggerston E2 8LJ.
Opening times
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 1pm
St John’s Soup Kitchen and Foodbank
Hot meal to take away and food parcel
Contact Details
St John’s Church, 2A Gloucester Drive (on corner of Queen’s Drive) N4 2LW
Opening times
- Sundays 12pm to 2pm
- Tuesdays 6:30pm to 8pm
Humdingers Soup Kitchen
Hot meal
Contact Details
238 Hoxton Street, N1 5LX
Opening times
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 5pm to 7pm
North London Action for the Homeless
Free vegetarian meal
Contact Details
St Paul’s Church, Stoke Newington Road N16 7UE
Opening times
- Monday 12pm to 1.30pm
- Wednesday 6pm to 7.30pm
Waterhouse Restaurant Community Table
Lunch, pay what you can
Contact Details
10 Orsman Road N1 5QJ
Opening times
Tuesday and Wednesday 12 to 3pm
Carib Eats
Caribbean home-cooked meals delivered
Contact Details
Food Cycle
Free community lunch
Contact Details
New Kingshold Estate E9 7LP
Opening times
Thursdays 12pm
St Mary of Eton Church
Free community lunch
Contact Details
St Mary of Eton Church E9 5JA
Opening times
Fridays 12pm
Gasgoyne 2
Free community lunch
Contact Details
Gasgoyne 2 Community Hall E9 7AY
Opening times
Wednesdays at 12pm
Woodberry Down Community Fridge
Pantry/community shop. Choose fruit and veg to fill one shopping bag. If no food left, ask at the front desk about free meals.
Contact Details
Redmond Community Centre, Kayani Avenue, Woodberry Down N4 2HF
Opening times
Mondays 12pm onwards
Community Food Hub
Pantry/community shop
Fresh fruit and vegetables for £2.00.
Contact Details
De Beauvoir Meeting Room, 85 Downham Road N1 5TR
Opening times
Mondays and Thursdays 12pm and 2pm
Stokey Community Food Shop
Pantry/community shop. You need to become a member and then pay as little as
£4 for a choice of fresh and non-perishable goods
Contact Details
Catholic Church of our Lady of Good Counsel, 24 Bouverie Road, N16 0A
Opening times
Tuesdays 12pm to 2.30pm
Feelgood Community Shop
Pantry/community shop. You need to become a member before you can shop and pay a £5 joining fee
Contact Details
Whitmore Community Centre, 2 to 4 Philipp Street, N1 5NU
Opening times
Fridays 10am to 12pm
Woodberry Aid Community Food Shop
Pantry/community shop. Members can choose from a high range of quality fresh non-perishable goods, including culturally appropriate foods at an affordable price. Supporting those in need in this cost-of-living crisis. Special offer for all shop for as little as £5.
Contact Details
Unit A, Hartingtons Court Coster Avenue, N4 2WQ
Opening times
Fridays 12pm to 2.00pm
Kingsmead Community Shop
Pantry/community shop. For £8 you get 5 or 6 bags of fruit and vegetables
Contact Details
Kingsmead Community Centre, 9A Kingsmead Way E9 5QG
Opening times
Saturdays 1.00pm to 5.00pm