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Needing help with food is nothing to be embarrassed about. These services exist because your community cares.

Showing results for Barking and Dagenham, Greater London

14 services found

Marks Gate Community Food Club

Weekly community food club in Marks Gate

Food Support
Barking and Dagenham
Cost varies
Self-refer

Free Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme – Barking and Dagenham

Free holiday clubs with healthy meals and fun activities for children aged 5–16 who receive benefit-related free school meals.

Food Support
Barking and Dagenham
Free
Self-refer

Barking Foodbank (Trussell Trust)

Emergency food supplies for local people in crisis.

Food Support
Barking and Dagenham
Borough-wide service
Free
Referral needed

Al Madina Mosque Community Food Club

Weekly food support and community kitchen sessions open to all.

Food Support
Barking and Dagenham
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Humdum Community Kitchen

Freshly prepared hot meals and food support for those facing hardship.

Food Support
Barking and Dagenham
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Barking Foodbank

Providing emergency food parcels to local people in crisis.

Food Support
Barking and Dagenham
Borough-wide service
Free
Referral needed

Wimbledon Foodbank

Emergency food parcels for local people in financial crisis.

Food Support
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Referral needed

Merton's Community Fridge

Access free, fresh surplus food donated by local businesses to reduce waste and help the community.

Food Support
Merton
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

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

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