Free Support Services in Hackney

Find local support services, community help and events in Hackney, Greater London.

Local services

Hackney Foodbank

Emergency food and essentials for people in crisis across Hackney.

Verified listing
Food Support
Hackney
Borough-wide service
Free
Referral needed

Made In Hackney

Community cookery school providing food aid and nutrition education.

Food Support
Hackney
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Region and county-wide services

Wider area support that still applies in Hackney, including services set at region or county level.

No region-wide or county-wide services match these filters.

England-wide services

Available across United Kingdom. These appear on local child pages because they serve people throughout United Kingdom.

No England-wide services match these filters.

National services

Available across the UK. These are shown separately and are not counted as local Hackney services.

FoodCycle

Free weekly community meals made from surplus food for anyone in need of food or company.

Food Support
England
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

FareShare

Fighting hunger by redistributing surplus food to frontline charities.

Food Support
England
UK-wide service
Free
Referral needed

NHS Healthy Start

Help to buy healthy food and milk for pregnant women and families with young children.

Food Support
England
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Feeding Britain: Affordable Food Clubs

A national network of community food clubs offering low-cost groceries and support.

Food Support
England
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

FareShare Food Support

Connecting surplus food to community groups and charities to tackle hunger.

Food Support
England
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN)

A network helping people find local independent food banks and support across the UK.

Food Support
England
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Citizens Advice Help Through Hardship

National helpline giving foodbank referrals and practical support to people who cannot afford food.

Food Support
Bognor Regis
UK-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Local services

2

Support services currently listed directly in Hackney.

Local events

3

Upcoming events and activities happening in Hackney.

Categories

16

Different kinds of help currently available around Hackney.

Quick answers for Hackney

What help can I find here?

You can browse local services, wider-area support, community events and practical guides for Hackney on this page.

What if I need urgent help?

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What if there is not enough local help listed yet?

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Hackney Support Services and Community Help

Hackney residents can use this page to find local support services, community help, trusted organisations and practical advice in one place.

Browse local listings first, then explore region-wide, county-wide and England-wide support that is also visible to people in Hackney.

If you are not sure where to start, use the search and category filters to narrow down the kind of help you need in Hackney.

This page is designed to make it easier to discover support in Hackney, including free services, wider area support and practical local help.

Help available in Hackney

This page brings together local support services, community help and events for people in Hackney, Greater London. You can explore practical help, free activities and trusted organisations in one place.