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Food support services

Community projects offering free or low-cost food.

These community projects offer free or low-cost food. You may be facing financial difficulties and need support or would like to eat with others at a community meal. 

Food banks

By appointment only
  • Lewisham Foodbank: People must have an e-voucher which can be obtained from a professional, or by calling Help Through Hardship, 0808 208 2138 or Advice Lewisham, 0800 231 5453.

    There are five centres: Salvation Army Deptford, Mary Ann Gardens SE8 3DP, Mondays 12 noon-2pm, Salvation Army Lewisham, 4 Albion Way SE13 6BT Tuesdays 10am-12 noon, St John the Baptist Church (Downham) 353 Bromley Road SE6 2RP, Wednesdays 12 noon-2pm, Perry Rise Baptist Church, Perry Rise, SE23 2QL, Thursdays 12 noon-2pm, Salvation Army Catford, 23 – 25 Brownhill Road SE6 2HE, Fridays 10am-12 noon

  • The Helping Hands Food Bank: Run by Action For Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) and Good Shephard St Peter’s Lee. This food bank supports refugees, asylum-seekers and vulnerable migrant families. To make a referral or request support call 07549 031729 or email foodbank@afril.org.uk

  • World of Hope: Based in Greenwich but with some distribution in Lewisham, they are offering food distribution supporting African, refugee and migrant communities across Southeast London with culturally specific food. Email info@worldofhope.org.uk or call 07776 992138
Monday
  • Rastafari Movement UK Food and Wellbeing Project: Fresh surplus and cultural foods, wellbeing support and doorstep befriending. Offering African and Caribbean cultural foods. Membership is required and you must register in advance at £4 per visit. Contact rmukwellbeing@gmail.com or calling 077698 13799. Deliveries Monday or Tuesday evenings (fortnightly)
Tuesday
  • Barley Loaves Distribution Service: The Ecclēsia (London City Mission) 1 Cornmill Lane, Lewisham SE13 7FY. Tuesdays between 7.30-8.30pm on alternate weeks: women one week, men another week. Contact barleyloaves@ecclesia.uk or 2028 463 9440

  • Evelyn Community Store: Evelyn Community Centre, Kingfisher Square SE8 5TW. Tuesdays 2-4.30pm. Providing food to Store members and delivering food to vulnerable Store members (£3.50 per week to use the store for those on low incomes). To become a member collect a paper form on Tuesdays or email evellyn.communitystore19@gmail.com

  • Lewisham Donation Hub: Unit D, PLACE/Ladywell (SE13 6AY). Food, clothing, home essentials. They offer a range of fresh, frozen and non-perishables), toiletries, women's essentials and incontinence pads. The service operates from 10.30am-2.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Support is provided a maximum of once per week. No booking required, service is weather dependent and subject to change. Tickets shared at 9am, ID/confirmation of address is needed.

  • Rastafari Movement UK Food and Wellbeing Project: Fresh surplus and cultural foods, wellbeing support and doorstep befriending. Offering African and Caribbean cultural foods. Membership is required you must register in advance at £4 per visit. Contact rmukwellbeing@gmail.com or calling 07769 813799. Deliveries Monday or Tuesday evenings (fortnightly) 

Wednesday
  • Chinbrook Action Residents Team CIC Food Bank: WG Grace Community Centre Courtyard, 1 Lions Close SE9 4HG. Wednesdays 10-11am. For food and hygiene essentials. It’s quick and easy to register, just bring your ID and proof of address, no referral necessary.

  • Feed the Hill: 367 New Cross Road SE14 6AT. Wednesdays 10am-12 noon. A social supermarket for people on low incomes (£2 per shop), bring proof of address. Delivering food boxes to housebound people in SE4, SE8 and SE14 Nutritionally balanced, dietary needs catered for. Text  07748 713212 if housebound and unable to collect.

  • St Peter's Church Brockley Food Bank: 43 Wickham Road, Brockley SE4 1LT. A Social Supermarket for people in SE4. Pay £3 membership weekly fee and choose enough groceries to last a week. Dietary needs catered for. Request food via the website to get a shopping appointment. Wednesdays 12-2pm

  • Lewisham Donation Hub: Unit D, PLACE/Ladywell (SE13 6AY). Food, clothing, home essentials. They offer a range of fresh, frozen and non-perishables), toiletries, women's essentials and incontinence pads. The service operates from 10.30am-2.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Support is provided a maximum of once per week. No booking required, service is weather dependent and subject to change. Tickets shared at 9am, ID/confirmation of address is needed.

  • Living Water Christian Centre Food Service: Honour Oak Community Centre, 50 Turnham Road SE4 2JD. Open Wednesday evenings from 5.30-7.15pm. Check opening times by emailing Lwccfoodservice@gmail.com or calling 07783 441973. Dietary needs catered for

Thursday
  • CC Foundation: Leander Centre, Ship Street, SE8 4DH No booking or referral required. Fresh and frozen foods (African and Caribbean food included), home essentials and toiletries. Caters for all dietary requirements. Service operates Thursdays 11-12.30pm. Contact 07500 928219 or info@ccfoundationorg.com

  • Lewisham Donation Hub: Unit D, PLACE/Ladywell (SE13 6AY). Food, clothing, home essentials. They offer a range of fresh, frozen and non-perishables), toiletries, women's essentials and incontinence pads. The service operates from 10.30am-2.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Support is provided a maximum of once per week. No booking required, service is weather dependent and subject to change. Tickets shared at 9am, ID/confirmation of address is needed.

  • Whitefoot and Downham Food Project: 7pm–8.30pm Hope Church, 480 Whitefoot Lane BR1 5SF For those living in the Whitefoot and Downham area. Membership is £4. Members must register with a proof of identification and address, and able to prove receipt of benefits (excluding child benefit). Contact: wdcfplus@gmail.com

Friday

  • Downham Gleaning Pantry: Brook Lane Community Church, 27-29 Brook Lane, Bromley BR1 4PX. Open Friday 9.30am-12.30pm. A social pantry for people on low incomes in Downham. Residents pay a membership fee of £5 a week to choose from a variety of food. To book an appointment email downhamaid@gmail.com
  • Grove Park Emergency Food Bank and Community Resource Centre: The Word of Life Church, Rehoboth Building, 72A Mayeswood Road, SE12 9RP (Community Resource Centre in the Lower Floor). Open Fridays 12-2pm. For people of Grove Park and the surrounding area in financial crisis or hardship. Bring one form of ID and one proof of address. Call 07930 958 097 or email info@wordoflife-lcc.org for more information
  • Lewington Food Project: Lewington Community Centre, 9 Eugenia Road, SE16 2RU. Fridays 1-3pm. A food bank for local residents. Operating on a first come first served basis
  • Pepys Social Supermarket: 2000 Community Action Centre, 199-201 Grove Street, Deptford, SE8 3PG. Open Fridays between 12-3pm for members who live around Pepys, Evelyn or Deptford. Pay £3.50 a week for the shop. Application form to join can be picked up at the supermarket or completed online

Saturday

  • The Life Giving Project: Pepys Resource Centre, Deptford Strand. London SE8 3BA. Open Saturdays between 11.30am-1pm. For anyone in need in the local area. Run by the Christ Embassy Church
Sunday
  • Victory Care Food Bank: 157 - 159, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London SE13 6AA, Sundays 1-3pm after the church service. Just turn up for surplus bags of groceries

Community meals

Monday


Tuesday
  • Front Room Club: St Lukes, Northover BR1 5JR Mon 9.30am to 2.30pm, Tues and Fri. The Front Room Club is a café style drop in, providing a safe, welcoming and supportive place to grow. On Monday and Friday there is a lunch club where you can get a two-course lunch for just £3. Tuesday Lunch provides a hot meal for £2. Contact us 075160 48848 for further information
Wednesday
  • FoodCycle Lewisham: Wednesdays, 1.15pm, Lewisham Irish Community Centre, 2a Davenport Road SE6 2AZ. Free sit down three course vegetarian community meal. Just turn up. Contact: lewisham@foodcycle.org.uk. Visit the FoodCycle website

  • Kings Church The Feast: King’s Church, Catford Hill SE6 4PS. Every Wednesday 7-9pm. A free 3 course meal along with signposting and support. Particular focus is on rough sleepers and homeless people

  • Rehoboth Community Outreach: Ray Champion Room, 1-18 Allwood Close SE26 4JP. Open Monday and Wednesday from 11am-1pm for a meal. Call 074877 38908 for more information  
Thursday

  • Seventh Adventist Church: 430 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6LJ. Open Thursdays from 5-6.30pm, giving away a hot meal and groceries
     
  • Silver Lunch Club: Ageing Well for over 50s, Wesley Halls, 2 Shroffield Road, Downham, BR1 5PE, Thursday, 12.30-2.30pm, £5. Join for activities and a hot lunch. Regular activities include arts and crafts and gentle exercise

  • FoodCycle Lewisham at New Cross – All Saints Hatcham Community Centre, 105 New Cross Rd SE14 5DJ. Providing a sit down vegetarian hot meal from 1.15pm-3pm, just turn up. School term-time only. Contact: Newcross@foodcycle.org.uk

Friday



Saturday

  • RCCG Faith Chapel Lunch Hour: RCCG Faith Chapel, 108 Brookehowse Road SE6 3TW. Open Saturdays 2-4pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. They offer a hot meal to takeaway for Bellingham residents

  • FoodCycle Lewisham: Lewisham Irish Community Centre, 2a Davenport Road, Catford SE6 2AZ. Providing a sit down vegetarian hot meal from 1.15pm-3pm on Saturdays
Sunday
  • Evelyn Community Centre 1 Kingfisher Square, Clyde Street SE8 5TW - Sit down drop-in meal. Everyone welcome. Term time only, except last Sunday of the month, 6-7pm. Contact Richard on  07392 311794

Would you like to volunteer?

Most projects are staffed by volunteers and rely on donations. Check with the project directly to see if it’s a good fit for you.

Need support?

  • Call Community Connections Lewisham (0330 058 3464 Monday to Friday 9.30am–4pm) who can find the best option for you and link you up to other support available. 
  • For financial support and advice call Advice Lewisham (0800 231 5453 Monday to Thursday 9am–12.30pm and 1.30pm–5pm).
  • BetterOff Lewisham offers guidance on debt, budgeting, jobs and childcare. You can find out what extra help you are entitled to, and apply.
Published on: 02/10/2025
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