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

You need to fill in a referral form

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