Cost of living support

Community food hubs across the borough can help you access free or affordable food if you need it. Here are some of the key hubs the Council works closely with: 

• Eat or Heat, Quaker House, 1a Jewel Road, London E17 4QU. South Chingford Congregational Church,161 Chingford Mount Road, E4 8LT, and The Salvation Army, 9 Southwell Grove Road, Leytonstone E11 4PP. 
• Rukhsana Khan Foundation, William Morris Community Centre, 6-8 Greenleaf Road, London E17 6QQ 
• Highams Park Food Aid, All Saints Church, Church Avenue, E4 9QD 
• PL84U AL-SUFFA, Epicentre, 41 West Street, E11 4LJ 

Some hubs may require a referral from a professional, such as a social worker or social housing officer. Each hub has its own process – find more information on their websites. 

The Hornbeam Centre is a Community Food Hub who run a weekly Solidarity Supermarket on Mondays from 4pm to 6pm. Shoppers can purchase groceries, wholefoods, spices, ethical cleaning products and surplus food. The Supermarket has a tiered pricing structure to offer help to anyone struggling with the cost of living. Contact mickey@hornbeam.org.uk with any questions.

Details of other local food hubs can be found at our Wellbeing Directory.