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Food Charities

Choose the type of help you need and check the local service before travelling.

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What kind of support do you need?

🛒Low-cost groceries

Community Pantry

Membership-style food shops offering groceries at a lower cost. Check who can join and whether there is a fee.

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🥬Free surplus food

Community Fridge

Shared spaces where available surplus food is offered free. Stock can change daily and is not guaranteed.

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🍲Meals and community help

Community Kitchen

Local projects may offer hot meals, social support or signposting to other services.

Check who can attend

Families with young children

NHS Healthy Start

Eligible families can receive help to buy certain foods, milk and vitamins.
Check eligibility and applyUse the official NHS Healthy Start service.Find local supportChoose Lewisham, Southwark or Lambeth.Our planned food bankRead about the future Elijah Decimus service. It is not open yet.
Before you go: check who can use the service, whether registration is needed and today's opening time.
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