Food

The Trussell Trust offers people 3 days of emergency food which can be collected from a local foodbank. Some foodbanks are able to deliver food parcels.

To get an emergency food parcel, you need to be referred for a food voucher. Each food bank has different referral partners, but they may include your doctor, social worker or Citizens Advice. 

To find your closest foodbank and how to be referred, visit the Trussell Trust website.

If you need help with getting food, the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) can help you find foodbanks that aren’t part of the Trussell Trust network.

Use the search tool on their website to locate your local independent foodbank.

Shop for food and other groceries at discounted prices, starting from as little as £3 a week.

Sign up online to become a member of your local pantry.

See if there's a local pantry in your area.

If you're finding it hard to afford food, Community Fridge is a service where locals can meet up, donate food and reduce food waste.

Food donated to the fridge is free to take home.

Find your closest Community Fridge.

Community grocery offers its members a range of food options at a fraction of the cost of a supermarket.

Click here to sign up to become an annual member of the community grocery and have access to multiple low-cost food shops each week for a year.

Or to speak to someone who works at Community Grocery, call 0161 946 9494.

If you haven't had a hot meal in a while, FoodCycle provides hot food. While meals are free, a small 'pay as you feel' donation is welcomed. 

Anyone can use this service. 

Find your closest FoodCycle and to find out more, call them on 020 7729 2775.

Too Good To Go  is a food waste-reducing app where you can buy fresh food that would have otherwise been thrown away because it hasn’t sold in time. You’ll get your items for half price or better.

The scheme allows you to search for local restaurants, grocery stores, cafes and shops, offering ‘Surprise Bags’ of good food, such as unsold snacks, takeaway meals and ingredients, all at a big discount.

Download the Too good to go free app onto your smartphone from Google Play or App Store.

Olio is a waste-reducing app that enables people to give away food and other items that they don’t want or need to people in their local area.

Download the Olio free app onto your smartphone from Google Play or App Store.

You can find more information about free and cheap food from MoneySavingExpert. This website often shares limited time deals and up-to-date offers from restaurants and supermarkets, as well as tips for getting the most out of your food shopping.