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Tower Hamlets Food Havens

Information on the website about a wide range of support including housing, money, school costs, employment, mental health support etc.

Tower Hamlets Food Stores
The council has set up a number of FOOD Stores in the borough that are there to support people who cannot afford enough food for themselves or their families. These are places you can go to pick up £25 - £35 worth of food in exchange for a £3.50 membership fee. At the same time, you will be supported in other areas that you might need help with.

This includes help with issues around:

  • housing
  • benefits access
  • employment
  • and more.

To find out more or to become a member email thefoodstore@towerhamlets.gov.uk with your name, address, postcode, date of birth and contact number.

Food Havens
If you are struggling to get food for yourself or your family there are a number of food aid organisations in Tower Hamlets that can help. Different food aid services will offer different support. Types

  • Open Access - A food haven that anyone can go to for food.
  • Limited Access/referral only -  A Food haven that needs someone to refer you to the service (please contact the organisation for more details). 
  • School food provision - A food haven or food aid service that specifically works with students and parents who attend the school.


Underwood Road Foodbank – (Open Access)

  • Opening times: Thursday and Friday, 9am – 3pm
  • St Anne’s Catholic Church, E1 5AW
  • Contact: 020 7247 7833 or email underwoodroad@rcdow.org.uk from Tuesday to Friday (9am – 3pm).

Ensign Youth Club – (Open Access)

Hague Primary School

  • Opening times: Monday – Friday 8.40am – 3.40pm
  • Hague primary school, E2 0BP and E1 5RE
  • For more information please ask at the school office.

Stewart Headlam Primary School

  • Opening times: Monday – Friday 8.40am – 3.40pm
  • Tapp st, London, E1 5RE
  • For more information please ask at the school office. 

Wellington Primary School – Foodbank (limited access/by referral only) School food provision (Pupils and families only)

St Elizabeth Pop-Up Kitchen – School food provision (pupils and families only)

  • Opening times: 3.40 – 5pm
  • St Elizabeth Primary School, entrance on Waterloo Gardens, E2 9JY
  • For more information please visit St Elizabeth School website / Caritas Twitter page.

Bygrove School - School food provision (pupils and families only)

Opening times: Monday – Friday (Term Time Only) Bygrove street, E14 6DN For more information please visit the Bygrove School website.

William Davis Food Bank – School food provision (pupils and families only)

  • Opening times: Friday 2 – 3pm
  • William Davis School, E2 6ET
  • Contact: 020 7739 1511

Langdon Park School - School food provision (pupils and families only)

  • Opening times: Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm
  • Bright street, London, E14 0RZ
  • For more information please ask at the school office.

Dorset Community Food Hub – (Open Access – Hot meals service)

  • Opening times: Thursday
  • Ground floor, former Dorset library, E2 8QX
  • For more information please visit the Dorset Community website.

Olga Primary School Foodbank - School food provision (pupils and families only)

  • Opening times: Friday 3.20 – 3.45pm
  • Olga Primary School, E3 5DN
  • Contact: 020 8981 7127

Women's Inclusive Team – (Limited access/by referral only)

  • Opening times: Appointment provided after referral
  • Mayfield House 202 Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9LJ
  • Contact: 07415 372 664 or email shakilaa@wit.org.uk.

    SACC Food Bank – (Limited access/by referral only)

    • Opening times: Thursday and Friday 10am – 3pm St Anne’s Catholic Church, E1 5AW
    • Contact: braziliancp@rcdow.org.uk or 020 7247 7833.
    • Referrals can be discussed by email or contact number.

    Edward Gibbons House – (Hostel)

    Globe Primary School – (Open Access)

    Food for Aldgate – (Limited access/by referral only)

    • Opening times: Friday 1 – 3pm
    • Tonybee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, London, E1 6AB
    • Contact: Paul.wilson@eastendhomes.net or Twitter @FoodForAldgate.