Find emergency food in Lambeth, if you don't have enough money for food, or are a vulnerable person.
Support for local people
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MyCommunity Gateway
MyCommunity Gateway can help if you need food, medicines or advice. They can direct you to support and issue food bank vouchers. AgeUK Lambeth runs this service. T 0333 360 3700 (Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm) E mycommunity@ageuklambeth.org W connectlambeth.org |
Lambeth Mutual Aid
Local volunteer network providing support across Lambeth. Contact them to receive help or volunteer. W lambethmutualaid.co.uk |
lambeth larder directory
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FOOD BANKS: HOW THEY WORK
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Trussell trust food banks
Trussell Trust food banks aim to deliver food parcels within 48-72 hours.
You need a food bank voucher to get food parcel, so please make sure you get a voucher in plenty of time.
You need a food bank voucher to get food parcel, so please make sure you get a voucher in plenty of time.
You need a food bank voucher to get emergency food from these centres:
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Clapham Park Food Bank
Delivery service only. Monday to Friday. 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. T 07722 121108 E norwoodfoodbank@btinternet.com W norwoodbrixton.foodbank.org.uk |
Vauxhall Food Bank
Delivery service only. Monday to Friday. T 07586 258992 E foodbank@christchurchlondon.org W vauxhall.foodbank.org.uk Waterloo Food Bank Delivery service only. Monday to Friday. T 020 7921 4205 E foodbank@oasiswaterloo.org W waterloo.foodbank.org.uk |
independent food banks
Voluntary and community groups run many of the services listed below. They aim to respond within 48 hours. Please make sure you contact the group in plenty of time.
You do not need a food bank voucher to get emergency food from these centres:
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Al-Nagashi Mosque & Centre (EMCA)
Supporting people in the Vauxhall area with food and medicine, plus help with utility bills. Collection every Thursday. Call for support. You can self-refer. 283-291 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2ND T 07400 398 005 (WhatsApp preferred) Cathedral International Cook4Life Free surplus food/groceries for people in need from the South American community across Lambeth. They take orders Monday to Saturday, 9am-6pm, and deliver Saturday, 1-5pm. Phone or email for support. You can self-refer. Check for opening times over the holiday period. T 0208 670 7858 E cook4life@crcm.co.uk W cook4lifeuk.org.uk Holy Trinity Food Bank Pop-up food bank for people in need in the Clapham area. Collection only. Tuesday, 9.30am-1.30pm. You can self-refer. Holy Trinity Clapham Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0QZ T 0207 627 0941 E admin@holytrinityclapham.org |
NTCG Brixton Food Bank
Free food parcels and support. Every other Thursday, 7pm-8.30pm. Call or email for dates. You can self-refer. NTCG Brixton Community Church Lambert Road, Brixton Hill London SW2 5BB T 0207 737 0963 E events@ntcgbrixton.com W ntcgbrixtonevents.com Southern Women’s Aid Network (SWAN) Free food parcels and support. Collection. Tuesday, 10am-12pm. Can help other days, if urgent. Visit website or call for support. You can self-refer. Streatham Islamic Centre 8 Mitcham Lane London SW16 6NN T 07864 852 157 (WhatsApp preferred) E info@swanlondon.org W swanlondon.org |
Other Emergency food services
Voluntary and community groups run many of the services listed below. They aim to respond within 48 hours. Please make sure you contact the group in plenty of time.
You do not need a food bank voucher to get emergency food from these centres:
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Bethel Outreach
Free food parcels for people in need. Delivery in Coldharbour & Vassall wards. Call or email for support. You can self-refer. T 07956 910 256 E thecacmtbethel@aol.com Brixton Soup Kitchen Free food parcels for people in need. Delivery across Lambeth. Limited service. Call for support. You can self-refer. T 07538 419 514 E brixtonsoupkitchen@gmail.com W brixtonsoupkitchen.org Compliments of the House Free food parcels for people in need. Delivery across Lambeth. Tuesday to Friday. Call or email for support. You can self-refer. T 0785 524 2918 E team@complimentsofthehouse.org W complimentsofthehouse.org Cook To Care Free meal service for people in need. Delivery across Lambeth. Tuesday to Friday. Email or visit website for support. No voucher needed. You can self-refer. E hello@cooktocare.co.uk W cooktocare.co.uk Copef Training Skills: African Emergency Hub African Emergency Hub connects vulnerable people across Lambeth to emergency food. Open Monday to Friday, 10am-7pm. Delivery and collection, Wednesday & Friday. Call or email for support. You can self-refer. 21 Clarewood Walk (Off Moorland Road) London SW9 8TX T 0207 737 0827 E copeftrainingskills@gmail.com W copeftrainingskills.co.uk Healthy Living Platform HLP provides food parcels to residents in the area of Southwyck and Moorlands estate in Central Brixton, and the Remakery in Vassall ward. They also provide hot food to families with new babies (up to 3 months old) usually by referral from midwives. T 07701365551 E info@healthylivingplatform.org Insight Into Islam Free food parcels for people in need. Delivery across Lambeth. Monday and Tuesday. You can self-refer. T 07480 153 130 (WhatsApp Preferred) W insightintoislam.co.uk |
Open Door Kitchen
Free meals for people in need in the Gipsy Hill area. Delivery only. Tuesday lunchtime. Email or call for support. You can self-refer. T 07459 568 151 E opendoor@gipsyhill.org.uk PALOP in the UK Against Covid-19 PALOP No Reino Unido Contra o Covid-19 Free food parcels to Lusophone community. Delivery across Lambeth. Call for support. You can self-refer. T 0203 143 4060 Platform Café Community Food Service Free vegetarian meals for people in need in the Loughborough Junction area. Delivery only. Call or email in advance to reserve a meal. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 12.30pm-3pm. You can self-refer. T 07593 265 647 E platformcafe.lj@gmail.com Rastafari Movement UK Food & Wellbeing Emergency food delivery and wellbeing service. One-off support for people self-referring in an emergency. Takes referrals from local organizations. Provides cultural foods. Contribution of £4 towards costs for those who can afford it. T 07769 813 799 E rmukwellbeing@gmail.com Sunday Best Free Caribbean Sunday dinner for people in need. Delivery across Lambeth. Call, text, WhatsApp or visit website for support. You can self-refer. T 07775 631 378 W jagsfoundation.org The Portuguese Community Centre Free surplus food/groceries and ready meals for people in need. Collection only. Monday and Thursday, 2 - 7.30pm. Call or email for support. You can self-refer. 1 Othello Close Kennington, London SE11 4RE T 07772 845 454 E info@portuguesecommunitycentre.uk W portuguesecommunitycentre.uk Vital Meals Free hot meals and food packages for people in need. Delivery across Lambeth. Email for support. You can self-refer. E hello@vitalmeals.org W vitalmeals.org |
HOmeless Day Centres + outreach services
You do not need a food bank voucher to get emergency food from these centres:
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Ace of Clubs
Food service for people in need. Take away only. Monday to Friday, 12-2pm. Just turn up. St Alphonsus Road London SW4 7AS T 020 7720 2811 or 020 7720 0178 E info@aceofclubs.org.uk W aceofclubs.org.uk Manna Day Centre Free, take-away food for anyone displaced or in need. Daily, 10am-1pm. Just turn up. 12 Melior Street, London SE1 3QP E mail@mannasociety.org.uk T 0207 357 9363 Housing & Welfare Line: 0207 403 1931 W mannasociety.org.uk Refugee Community Kitchen Free, take-away, hot food for anyone displaced or in need. Sunday, 5.30-6.30pm. Just turn up. Windrush Square (Near Ritzy Cinema) London SW9 8HE E RCKoutreach@gmail.com W refugeecommunitykitchen.com |
Spires Centre
Limited Rough Sleeper service available, including advice, take away hot food and drink, clothing, etc. Monday to Friday, 9-11am. For urgent issues call the Freephone number and leave a message. (No children under 16 admitted) 8 Tooting Bec Gardens London SW16 1RB T 0808 164 5246 (Freephone) W spires.org.uk Streets Kitchen - Clapham Common Free, take-away, hot food for anyone homeless or in need. Located on the grass near Joe’s Pizza /opposite Waitrose. Hot food and support, Tuesday from 7.30pm. Just turn up. E ClaphamCommon@streetskitchen.org Streets Kitchen Stockwell Mobile outreach team, who start their route from the pavement next to Sainsbury’s Local, opposite Stockwell tube station entrance (SW9 9AE). Tuesday 7-8pm. E ClaphamCommon@streetskitchen.org Webber Street Day Centre (Supports homeless and disadvantaged people) Free breakfast for people in need. Monday to Thursday & Saturday, 9-9.30am. Just turn up. 6-8 Webber Street London SE1 8QA T 0207 928 1677 W webberstreet.org |
Lambeth Emergency Support Scheme
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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 :
Email ESSteam@lambeth.gov.uk if you need help completing the form |
