Local charities and services offering free and low cost food to those in need. These offers of support and their availability and opening hours may be subject to change as they are provided by volunteers and local community groups.
Tower Hamlets Food Havens
Free School Meals
All primary-aged pupils in Tower Hamlets receive free school meals, but if you get other benefits too, please let your school know as they will be able to have additional funding to help with your child’s education.
To apply for free school meals, visit: https://benefitforms.towerhamlets.gov.uk/VictoriaForms/Viewer-VicForms.asp?user=anon&Form=Free%20School%20Meals%20(1.1).wdf
Free Food Apps
Olio
Use this app to find out where there is spare food offered by individuals in your local neighbourhood. This app available free to download on the App Store (for Apple iOS) and Google Play (for Android), or by scanning the QR code on website olioapp.com/en/
Too Good To Go
Use this app to find out where there is spare food offered by restaurants, cafes and supermarkets in your local neighbourhood. At closing time these businesses offer Surprise Bags of food and meals. This app available free to download direct from from App Store (for Apple iOS), Google Play (for Android), or Huawei App Gallery, or by scanning the QR code on website www.toogoodtogo.com/en-gb