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. 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. Tuesday and Saturday, 9am-12pm, Thursday, 2-5pm. T 0800 009 6504 W lambethmutualaid.co.uk |
emergency food list
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Download our latest emergency food list here:
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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. Please make sure you get a food bank 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 258991 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 here. They usually respond within 48 hours. If you need help with food, 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
Supporting people in the Vauxhall area with food andmedicine, plus help with utility bills. Collection every Thursday. Call for support (WhatsApp preferred). 283-291 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2ND T 07400 398 005 Catherdral International Cook4Life Free surplus/groceries for people in need from the South American community. They take orders Monday to Saturday, 9am-6pm, and deliver across Lambeth Saturday, 1-5pm. 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. 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 for dates. 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-2pm. Can help other days, if urgent. Visit website or call for support. Streatham Islamic Centre 8 Mitcham Lane London SW16 6NN T 07864 852 157 (WhatsApp preferred) E info@swanlondon.org W swanlondon.org |
Emergency food delivery services
Voluntary and community groups run many of the services listed here. They usually respond within 48 hours. If you need help with food, 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. 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. 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. Monday to Friday. Call or email for support. T 0785 524 2918 E team@complimentsofthehouse.org W complimentsofthehouse.org Cook To Care Free meal service for people in need. Meals can be heated, chilled or frozen. Delivery across Lambeth. Email for support. E hello@cooktocare.co.uk W cooktocare.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. T 07480 153 130 (WhatsApp Preferred) W insightintoislam.co.uk Open Door Kitchen Free meals for people in need in the Gipsy Hill area. Tuesday and Thursday. Email or call for support. 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. T 0203 143 4060 Platform Café Community Food Service Free vegetarian meals for people in need in the Loughborough Junction area. Delivery service only. Call or email in advance to reserve a meal. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 12.30pm-3pm T 07593 265 647 E platformcafe.lj@gmail.com Rastafari Movement UK Well Being Free food parcels, befriending and support for existing clients in need. Delivery across Lambeth, Tuesdays. Call or email for support. 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. 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. 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. 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
(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 Manna Day Centre (Supports homeless and disadvantaged people) Free, take-away breakfast for anyone displaced or in need. Daily, 10am-1pm 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 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 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. E ClaphamCommon@streetskitchen.org Webber Street Day Centre (Supports homeless and disadvantaged people) Free breakfast provided outside the building. Monday to Thursday & Saturday, 9-9.30am. 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 |
