Foodbanks
Food banks provide an emergency supply of food, typically basic provisions and non-perishable items, free of charge to people in need.
Please ensure you contact the foodbank before visiting and note the opening times as this will vary depending on the organisation.
For the longer term you may be interested in buying your groceries at the Ilford Community Grocery. Join this grocery for £5 a year and you can buy 12 items for just £5. It is located at 25-29 Clements Rd, Ilford. It is open Monday through to Friday 9:30-4:30.
More details: https://communitygrocery.org.uk/ilford/
Redbridge Foodbank
If you wish to get help from the foodbank, you will need to have a foodbank voucher issued by a local agencies such as Citizens Advice, housing support officers, children’s centres, health visitors, social services and some local charities. For more information visit Redbridge foodbank website
Contact details
Email: info@redbridgefoodbank.org
Telephone: 0208 518 0056
Ilford Community Grocery, City Gates
Community Grocery / Affordable Food Club
Address: City Gates Church 25 – 29 Clements Road Ilford IG1 1BH
Opening Times: Mon – Fri 9:30am – 4:30pm (Drop in / No referral needed)
Website: lford Community Grocery - Community Grocery (Sign up required)
Telephone: 020 3422 6511
Food Banked
Emergency Food Aid/ Affordable Food Club
Website: FoodBanked (Sign up required)
Opening Times: By appointment only
Email: info@Foodbanked.org.uk
The Healthy Living Project
Homelessness Project/ Emergency Food Aid/ Single Adults/ Priority for street sleepers
Address: The Welcome Centre, 2-6 St Marys Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1QX
Opening Times: Monday – Friday 10:00am – 3:00pm (Drop in / No referral needed)
Telephone: 020 8514 3283
Website: Home - Healthy Living Projects
RAMFEL
Emergency Food Aid Refugee & Asylum Seeker
Address: Cardinal Heenan Centre, 326 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1QP
Opening Times: Thursdays from 11:00am (Drop in / No referral needed)
Website: RAMFEL - Home
Chubad Lubavitch Centres Food Bank
Emergency Food Aid
Address: 397 Eastern Avenue Gants Hill IG2 6LR
Opening Times: Appointment only
Website: Chabad Aid UK (Sign up required)
Email: info@chabadaid.co.uk
Fatima Food Bank
Emergency Food Aid
Opening Times: Saturday mornings (Drop in /No referral needed)
Website: Food bank site
Email: fatimafoodbank@yahoo.com
Frenford Food Bank
Emergency Food Aid
Address: Jack Carter Centre The Drive, Ilford IG1 3PS
Opening Times: Appointment only
Telephone: 020 8518 0992
Website: Youth Work | Ilford | Frenford Clubs (Sign up required)
Ilford Lane Food Bank
Emergency Food Aid
Address: Ilford Engagement Hub, Ilford Lane, Junction of Mayville Road, Ilford, IG1 2HX
Opening Times: Monday’s 12:00 – 1:00pm (Referral process)
Website: Ilford Lane Food Bank (ILFB) – ICSS
Woodford Green Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Bank
Emergency Food Aid
Address: C/O St. Cedds CofE Church, 91 Chalgrove Cres, Ilford IG5 0LZ
Opening Times: Appointment only
Website: Woodford Green SDA Church - Home (Sign up required)
Chapters Foodbank
Address: 29 Telegraph Mews, Ilford IG3 8TA
Opening times: Food bank by appointment only
Email: info@chaptersfoodbank.org
Telephone: 07971 124 862