Find emergency food in Lambeth, if you're in financial need, or a vulnerable person.

Support for vulnerable people

Connect Lambeth
Connect Lambeth can help you with a food and medicines pick-up service, plus food bank vouchers.
T 0333 360 3700 (Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, or voicemail)
E mycommunity@ageuklambeth.org
W connectlambeth.org
Lambeth Council Coronavirus Support
If you are a vulnerable person and need help with food, medicines, etc. visit the Lambeth Council Coronavirus Support webpage. Helpline 020 7926 2999. Daily, 8am - 8pm

FOOD BANKS: HOW THEY WORK 

  • If you need to use a food bank, you must be referred. (E.g. doctor, health visitor, social worker, advice worker, police, children's centre, etc.)
  • The referral agency will issue an electronic food bank voucher code.
  • They will forward the code and your contact details to the food bank.
  • The food bank will deliver food to you.
  • Contact your nearest food bank for a list of voucher holders.

Local food banks

You need a food bank voucher to get emergency food at these centres:
Clapham Park Food Bank
Delivery service only.
T 020 8675 7661
E info@claphampark.foodbank.org.uk
W claphampark.foodbank.org.uk

​Norwood & Brixton Food Bank
Delivery service only. Monday to Friday, 11am-4pm.
T 07722 121108
E norwoodfoodbank@btinternet.com
W norwoodbrixton.foodbank.org.uk
Vauxhall Food Bank
Delivery service only.
T 07586 258991 
E foodbank@christchurchlondon.org
W vauxhall.foodbank.org.uk 

Waterloo Food Bank
Delivery service only. Monday to Friday, 11am-4pm.
T 020 7921 4205
E foodbank@oasiswaterloo.org
W waterloo.foodbank.org.uk

other emergency food

You do not need a food bank voucher to get emergency food at these centres: 
​Ace of Clubs
(Supports homeless and disadvantaged people)
Ace of Clubs offers cheap food daily. 
Take away food service only. Monday to Friday, 12-1.15pm
St Alphonsus Road
London SW4 7AS
T 020 7720 2811 or 020 7720 0178
E info@aceofclubs.org.uk 
W aceofclubs.org.uk

Compliments of the House
Free food parcels for people in need.
Tuesday to Friday,  delivery service only.
T 0785 524 2918
E team@complimentsofthehouse.org
W complimentsofthehouse.org

NTCG Brixton Food Bank
Free food parcels and support. Every other Thursday, 7pm-8.30pm. Check website for dates.
NTCG Brixton Community Church
Lambert Road, Brixton Hill
London SW2 5BB
T 0207 737 0963
E events@ntcgbrixton.com
W ntcgbrixtonevents.com
Refugee Community Kitchen
Free, take-away, hot food for anyone displaced or in need. Sunday, 5.30-6pm
Windrush Square (Near Ritzy Cinema)
London SW9 8HE
E RCKoutreach@gmail.com
W refugeecommunitykitchen.com

Spires Centre
(Supports homeless and disadvantaged people)
Limited Rough Sleeper service available, including advice, basic hot food and drink, clothing, etc. No access to building.
Monday to Friday, 9-11am
(No children under 16 admitted)
8 Tooting Bec Gardens
London SW16 1RB
T 0208 696 0943
W spires.org.uk

Webber Street Day Centre
(Supports homeless and disadvantaged people)
Breakfast will be handed out outside the building.
Monday to Thursday & Saturday, 9.15 - 9.45am.
6-8 Webber Street
London SE1 8QA
T  0207 928 1677
W webberstreet.org

emergency food list

Download our emergency food list here:
ll_emergency_food_list_april_20.pdf
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Lambeth Emergency Support Scheme

Emergency Support Scheme
Lambeth Council's emergency support scheme includes support with buying furniture, white goods; a removal and storage service and household repairs. It also offers food vouchers, household fuel payments and travel warrants. To be eligible you need to :
  • Be aged 16 or over         
  • Have lived in Lambeth for 6 weeks (those fleeing domestic or gang violence, people living in council temporary accommodation or registered care projects are exempt from this requirement)
  • Be in receipt of benefits
You can apply online at lambeth.gov.uk/emergencysupportscheme
Email ESSteam@lambeth.gov.uk  if you need help completing the form