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Are you struggling to pay for food? Below are local organisations that can help if you need food in an emergency.
Here are local organisations and volunteer groups that can provide practical support.
Lambeth Mutual Aid is a volunteer-led group supporting Lambeth residents. Their monthly Solidarity Fund offers people in financial need £30 for essentials like food and fuel. If the Solidarity Fund is closed, sign up to be notified when it reopens. They can also provide other practical support.
MyCommunity Gateway can help if you need food, help with claiming benefits, etc. They can issue food bank vouchers. AgeUK Lambeth runs this service for anyone aged over 18 years old.
Waterloo Food Bank and Norwood & Brixton Food Bank run the Trussell Trust food banks in Lambeth.
You need an electronic voucher code to receive food from them. Please make sure you get a voucher code in plenty of time. Here are some ways to get a voucher code:
As well as emergency food, each food bank provides a warm space, advice on benefits, money management, form filling, grant applications, signposting, and more.
Home delivery or in-person collection of free food parcels, depending on your situation. Food bank voucher required.
Home delivery or in-person collection of free food parcels, depending on your situation. Food bank voucher required.
Home delivery or in-person collection of free food parcels, depending on your situation. Food bank voucher required.
Home delivery or in-person collection of free food parcels, depending on your situation. Food bank voucher required.
Home delivery or in-person collection of free food parcels, depending on your situation. Food bank voucher required.
Home delivery or in-person collection of free food parcels, depending on your situation. Food bank voucher required.
Voluntary and community groups run many of the services listed below. They aim to respond within 48 hours. Please make sure you contact them in plenty of time.
Free food parcels, clothing, other essential items, well-being, advice, and support. Monthly collection from their centre. You can self-refer to register. Photo ID and proof of address required.
Free, monthly, food parcels and support. Please collect. Delivery for vulnerable or elderly people. Photo ID and proof of address needed to register. You can self-refer.
Free food parcels and care items. Collection only. No voucher needed, just turn up.
Free food parcels weekly for people in need. Collection only. No voucher needed, just turn up.
Anyone can collect free, surplus food, or donate. Local businesses can donate food surplus too.
Free surplus food/groceries for people in need. Phone or email to register. Collection only.
Provides free groceries with cultural foods. Food deliveries with doorstep befriending, guidance, and wellbeing support in Lambeth on a 2-weekly rota. £4 contribution is encouraged. Can issue food bank vouchers. Phone or email to register.
Weekly, free, 3-course lunch and chat.
Enjoy company with others from your local area over a free, delicious meal, prepared with care by FoodCycle volunteers.
Everyone is welcome, no matter your background or circumstances. No referral needed, just turn up.
Free hot breakfast, plus advice and social support.
Free hot lunch, tea, coffee, and cake. Lunch served at 12.30pm.
Free vegetarian meals and hot drinks for people in need in the Loughborough Junction area. Limited to one meal and one hot drink per person each week. Visit or email to reserve a meal. Collection only.
Freshly cooked and free meals for anyone in need in the community. Ready packaged meals to take-away. Vegetarian and meat options. No referral needed, just turn up.
Free, weekly, breakfast café, open to anyone in Vauxhall who needs it. Visit St. Peter’s Vauxhall website for details or to volunteer. All welcome.
Cooked lunches for £1 in a warm, friendly space in Streatham. You can either take away or eat in and socialise with others.
Supports homeless people. Take away and dine-in lunch served (£1 contribution encouraged). Just turn up.
Ace of Clubs can link people to accommodation, welfare, rehab, training, healthcare, etc. Advice service by appointment.
Prison and homeless outreach. Free food, activities and support (including IT) for those in need. Just turn up.
Prison and homeless outreach. Free food, counselling, IT training, and support for those in need. Please phone or text to book.
Supports homeless people. Free breakfast, lunch and other services available. Just turn up.
Free, take-away, hot food for anyone displaced or in need. Just turn up.
Free food for anyone in need.
Supports homeless people: Rough sleeper drop-In with free breakfast, etc.
Free, take-away, hot food for anyone homeless or in need. Located on the grass near Joe’s Pizza /opposite Waitrose.
Free, take-away food for anyone homeless or in need. Located next to Sainsbury’s Local, opposite Stockwell tube station entrance.
Supports homeless people. Free breakfast, etc.
Rough sleeper drop-in: Monday & Thursday 9am-11.30am
Women only drop-in for vulnerable women: Wednesday 10am-12.30pm
Supports homeless people. Free breakfast and other services available.