Bloomsbury Together: Extra Support During the Cost of Living Crisis

A baby bank that provides pre-loved clothes and equipment to babies and children under five. Parents are also supported by our dedicated signposting and guidance team, who offer advice and links to other services. They have hubs in Camden, Wandsworth, Brent, Hackney and Hounslow.

They provide clothing for 0-12 year olds in London as well as baby equipment, toiletries, bedding, baby food etc. They also run a ‘birthday gift’ club for children.

Provide unsold food to schools, community projects and other groups. They have hubs throughout London.

A nationwide network of foodbanks. In order to get help from a food bank you will need to be referred with a voucher, which can be issued by a number of local community organisations (for instance schools, GPs and advice agencies).

This organisation runs community Meals and Cook and Collect services in towns and cities across the country, where volunteers turn surplus food into wholesome, nutritious meals. Everyone is welcome.

Offering free advice and support for single parent families. Their helpline number is: 0808 802 0925.

Run by the Trussell Trust. This is open on Mondays and Saturdays out of Highbury Roundhouse Youth and Community Centre.

Free community meals are created using surplus ingredients, and are available every Wednesday here.

Free community meals are created using surplus ingredients, and are available every Saturday here.

They’re running a welfare advice service and employment project:

Islington Council have a list of warm community spaces here: