Ealing Food Bank has broken all their records for the busiest year and most food distributed.

They assisted over 42,000 people in the this year and in 2022 it was named the busiest food bank in London.

Unprecedented cost of living has affected people and contributed to the issue across the UK.

Food donations can be dropped off at the warehouse in Hanwell on Wednesdays from 10am-4pm or at other donations points.

To use the food bank you will need a voucher from an organisation which can help you.

Click here for more information on how and where you might get a voucher from a local support agency.

Call the national Citizens Advice line on 0808 208 2138, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, closed on public holidays.

The details of Ealing Food bank locations and times are below:

Acton

Oak Tree Anglican Fellowship

216 High Street, Acton, W3 9NX

 Opening Times

Fri 12:30 – 14:00

Ealing

Ealing Green Church

Ealing Green, Ealing W55QT

 Opening Times

Tue 10:00-12:00

Greenford

Greenford Baptist Church

Beechwood Road, Greenford UB69UA

 Opening Times

Mon 12.30-14:00

Hanwell

St Mellitus Church ,

1 Church Road, Hanwell W7 3BA

 Opening Times

Wed 10:00 – 12:00

Sat 10:00 – 12:00 

Northolt

St Barnabas C of E Church

The Fairway, Northolt UB5 4SX

 Opening Times

Tues 12:30-14:00 

Perivale

St Nicholas Church ,

Federal Road, Perivale UB6 7AP

 Opening Times

Wed 12:30 – 14:00 

Southall (Thu)

St Anselm's RC Church,

The Green, Southall, UB24BE

 Opening Times

Thu 11:30-13:00 

Southall (Sat)

Unit 13, Cranleigh Gardens Industrial Estate, Southall, UB1 2BZ

 Opening Times

Thu 11:30-13:00

You can also access local food initiatives via the link below:

Community Support Directory - Do Something Good

South Ealing Community (SEC) Food Cupboard

NE Door of St Marys Church, St Marys Rd Ealing W5 5RH

020 8759 7134 Opening Times Mon 13:00 – 15:00 (not Bank Holidays)

Website: www.stmarysealing.org.uk

The SEC Food Cupboard offers good quality surplus food items to anyone who would like to come and collect them for free.  

It is a community project set up to reduce waste.

A group of local volunteers receives/collects surplus food from the supermarkets (Eg via Felix Project) and makes it available to anyone and everyone from the local area.

The selection of food items each week will vary according to what is surplus food on that day.

There may be restrictions on the quantities of an item each person can take to ensure a fair distribution and SEC ask people to bring their own bags.

Olio - Olio - Your Local Sharing App (olioapp.com)

Olio facilitates the sharing of surplus food items among individuals and local businesses to help combat food waste and promote sustainability.

The platform encourages people to share and receive surplus food, thereby reducing environmental impact and strengthening community bonds.

You can download the app via their website.

Too Good To Go Too Good To Go: End Food Waste on the App Store (apple.com)

Too Good To Go is an app that aims to tackle food waste by connecting consumers with restaurants, cafes, and stores that have extra food. Users can purchase surplus food at a reduced price through the app, helping to reduce food waste and save money.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Gary Busuttil, Opposition Spokesperson on Finance and Resources said: "Liberal Democrats say that many of the issues we are seeing today are down to the Tory government.They have failed the economy over the past five years or more."

He added: "In covid I helped hand out food parcels to vulnerable residents near me. It is important to ask for help if you need it now.

"There are many great local organisations able to help you. As many children have returned to school following an especially challenging time for families in the summer holidays and we move into autumn and winter - reach out for help when you need it."