Where to get Free Food and Meals during the Covid-19 Crisis in Lewisham
The Coronavirus pandemic is first and foremost a health emergency and we urge everyone to comply with the government's medical advice to stay at home, only leaving the house when essential. Check on the NHS website for guidance or 111 for further advice if you are in a vulnerable group. Here is a list of places currently offering free food during the Covid-19 crisis in Lewisham. Please note these are subject to change so check where possible with the project directly. If you cannot get out to buy food because you are self-isolating or you have no money for food there is a helpline to request support: Lewisham Local 03330 150378 or visit our website www.lewishamlocal.com. They can also arrange for someone to give you a regular call if you are feeling isolated or lonely. Food banks and Community Stores
Lewisham Food Bank
Hope Centre – open Wednesdays 10am to 12pm and Fridays 12 to 2pm, as usual If you do not have a referral, please call 07938 071854 or complete our online self-referral form https://lewisham.foodbank.org.uk/contact-us/ . Alternatively, come to the Hope Centre during opening hours on Wednesday and Friday. Whitefoot and Downham Food Project
Thursdays 7-8.30pm – Hope Church 480 Whitefoot Lane Downham, BR1 5SF – for those living in the Whitefoot and Downham area - you can self refer.
Evelyn Community Store
Tuesdays 5 – 7pm provide food to Store members and deliver food to vulnerable store members only (£3.50 per week to use the store). Evelyn Community Centre, Kingfisher Square SE8 5TW. To become a member: https://www.lewishamhomes.org.uk/peoples-supermarket/
Pepys Community Store
The Pepys Social Supermarket opens Friday between 3pm and 6pm for Members around Pepys/Evelyn, Deptford. Address is 199-201 Grove Street, Deptford, SE8 3PG. A paper form can be picked up at the store, or you can join as a member or to volunteer, by completing an online application at https://www.lewishamhomes.org.uk/pepys-social-supermarket/
Helping Hands Food Bank
This is a food bank run by Action for Refugees Lewisham to refugee, asylum-seeker, and vulnerable migrant families who are struggling to feed themselves. By referral - [email protected]
Community Meals
999 Club
21 Deptford Broadway Deptford, SE8 4PA, 020 8694 5797 The 999 Club will continue to open for Monday lunch. Their shelter and day centre will continue to stay open.
The Front Room Project
The Front Room Project at St Luke’s Downham Northover, BR1 5JR 07774 516204
Ready Meals and Food Parcels available Tuesday to Saturday for people living in the local area – to request one for collection or delivery please call/text 07774 516204 or email [email protected]. Alternatively collection available between 10.30am and 12.30pm on Friday at St Luke’s (please ring the doorbell).
Ichthus Church Community Table
Friday 2:00-4:00 pm Ichthus Lee Green, 23 Lampmead Road, Lee, SE12 8QJ 07950 255630 – takeaway service from Friday 20th March and deliveries to local guests by request (subject to capacity).
UCKG Soup Kitchen
UCKG Help Centre 1 Bromley Road Catford, SE6 2TS 0208 6983612 Saturdays 11am-2pm, continuing with provision of snacks, light refreshments and takeaway bags on Saturday 28th March
The Bear Church
6.30pm Takeaway service, sandwich, snack. Bear Church, Shaftesbury Centre, Frankham Street, Deptford, SE8 4RN 07392 311794
Bench Outreach Info & Advice
You can contact Bench if you are experiencing difficulties due to the Coronavirus pandemic and need advice regarding housing or benefits. You can email [email protected], or call Dave from our advice team on 07586 544206 Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.
Please Note: Gas and Electricity Don't stress about gas / electricity. Phone them if you have a prepay meter and tell them you are self isolating and they will send you out 2 weeks worth of gas / electricity or if you have a smart meter they will top you up. BRITISH GAS 0333 202 9802 EON 0345 052 000 SCOTTISH POWER 0800 027 0072 EDF 0333 200 5100 N POWER 0800 073 3000 SSE 0345 026 2658