Greenwich Foodbank
Three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to the Foodbank in crisis. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust. Foodbanks in Blackheath, East Greenwich, Eltham, Kidbrooke, Thamesmead, Plumstead, Woolwich.
180 Shooters Hill, SE18 3HY; 0800 470 4831; greenwich.foodbank.org.uk

Help Through Hardship
If you are in financial crisis and live in England or Wales, call the free national helpline on 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, closed on public holidays) to talk confidentially with a trained Citizens Advice adviser. They can help address your crisis and provide support to maximise your income, help you navigate the benefits system, and identify any additional grants you could be entitled to. If needed, they’ll issue you with a voucher so you can get an emergency food parcel from your local food bank.

Helping Hands Foodbank
Weekly (Saturday 10am-noon) food boxes for refugees, asylum seekers and local vulnerable migrants who are destitute.
St Peter’s Church, Lee, SE12 8HQ; 020 8297 4111; afril.org.uk

Lewisham Foodbank
As well as the main Forest Hill foodbank, there are ones in Catford, New Cross and Lewisham.
Hope Centre, Malham Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1AN; 07938 071854; lewisham.foodbank.org.uk