There are a number of food banks in Ïã¸ÛÈüÂí»á that can provide emergency food parcels to help people who are temporarily unable to provide for themselves. Some of them require you to obtain a voucher in order to receive a food parcel, so check with them before you visit. Contact details are listed below.
If you are pregnant or have a child under four years old you could get to help buy some basic foods.
Barking & Dagenham food banks and food clubs
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The Hive, Community Building, 2 Victoria Rd, Barking, IG11 8PY Contact: Christina Rowe 02084788526 |
Food Club, Lunch Club, Community Kitchen Fridays 3:30pm-4:30pm |
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(Trussell Trust) |
Elim Distribution Centre 93 Axe St, Barking, IG11 7LZ |
Monday 10:30am-12:00pm. Wednesday 10:30am-12:00pm. Friday 10:30am-12:00pm |
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(Trussell Trust) |
Chadwell Heath Distribution Centre United Reformed Church, Mill Lane, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6QS |
Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm. Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm. |
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163 Bennett’s Castle Lane, Dagenham, RM8 3YJ Phone: 02022271927 |
Lunch club Monday- Thursday open 9:00am-3:00pm Friday 9:30am-2:00pm. |
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Dagenham Library, 1, Church Elm Lane. Dagenham, RM10 9QS Contact: Elyse 07578472508 |
Thursdays and Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm. Agency referrals can be made through the Ïã¸ÛÈüÂí»á website. |
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(Trussell Trust) |
RCCG HOFC, The BEACON, 104 New Road, Dagenham, RM9 6PE |
Wednesdays and Saturdays 11:00am-1:00pm. (Foodbank voucher referral system.)
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(Trussell Trust) |
Living Hope Centre, The Old Dagenham Methodist Church, Rainham Road South, Dagenham, RM10 8YB |
Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm. (Foodbank voucher referral system.) |
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(Trussell Trust) |
Flowing Rivers Centre, 112 Broad Street, Dagenham, RM10 9HP |
Monday-Friday 2:30pm – 3:30pm. Sunday 10:00am-12:00pm. (Foodbank voucher referral system.) |
| 5 Newett Rd, RM8 2XT |
Food bank Tuesdays & Thursdays |
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| 36, Maplestead Road, Dagenham, RM9 4XR | Saturday 2:00pm-4:00pm. | |
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Al Madina Mosque, 2 Victoria Rd, Barking, IG11 8PY Contact: 02077292775 |
Every Sunday at 1:00pm (from 17th March 2024) Volunteers prepare and serve a free 3-course meal using surplus food from supermarkets and shops. Guests can take leftovers home. |
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(previously William Bellamy) |
Frizlands Lane, Dagenham, RM10 7HX Contact: 02087241924 |
Community Food Club- Wednesdays 12:00pm-4:00pm. (Self-referrals or agency referrals can be made through the Ïã¸ÛÈüÂí»á website) UKIM Food Bank every last Saturday of the month 11:00am-2:00pm. |
| (Trussell Trust) | Holy Family Catholic Church Centre. Oxlow Lane, Dagenham RM9 5XJ | Sunday 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| The Ripple Centre, 121, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7PB | Saturdays 1:00pm-2:00pm | |
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Kingsley Hall Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5NB Contact: Zaphira 02085921708 |
Eden Community Storehouse (social supermarket) Monday-Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm. | |
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Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5PT Contact: 02085932241 |
Store City Food Bank. Tuesday -Friday 2:00pm-3:30pm. Sunday 10:00am-12:00pm. All clients must be referred via an email from a recognised referee e.g. local authority, health representative, school etc. |
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Rose Lane, Marks Gate, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NJ Contact: 02082704165 |
Community Food Club Please refer to the facility website for monthly programmes. (Self-referrals or agency referrals can be made through the Ïã¸ÛÈüÂí»á website) |
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Rose Lane, Marks Gate, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5NJ. Contact: 077448057268 or email Asma.haq@mgrp.org.uk |
Foodbank and hot food services available 7 days a week by appointment ONLY. Drop in services (without an appointment available Monday 9:00am-7:30pm & Wednesday 10:00am-1:00pm. | |
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Osborne Centre, Osborne Square, Dagenham, RM9 5AU Contact: 02085925742 |
Top Community Café Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm. Heat and eat- Soup, roll and warm space for the over 50’s Tuesday and Thursdays 11:00²¹³¾-2:00±è³¾.£1.00. |
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Unit 3 & 4, 280, Oxlow Lane Dagenham, RM10 8LP Contact: 02085175827 |
Food Bank Tuesday 10:00am-1:00pm |
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73, Eric Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6JH Contact: 02085978076 |
Not-for profit community café with affordable meals, open Tuesday 10:00am-2:00pm. Closed during the summer. | |
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Burnside Road/Hayden Road, Dagenham RM8 2PA Contact: 02085989179 |
Food Pantry Monday 1:00-3:00pm. Pop in for a cuppa, chat, listening ear and top up from the food pantry for those in need. |
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(previously Sue Bramley) |
Bastable Avenue, Barking, Essex Contact: 02082706619 |
Community Food Club Friday 12:00pm-2:00pm. (Self referrals or agency referrals can be made through the Ïã¸ÛÈüÂí»á website) |
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240, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7DJ Contact: 02085942964 |
Fresh hot food daily 12:00pm-1:30pm for rough sleepers and people in need. | |
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St Johns’s House, 522 Gorsebrook Road, Dagenham, RM9 4XA Contact: 07955887695 |
Food Store Thursday 12.30pm-2.30pm No voucher required.£3.00.for 14 items plus extra for free. |
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Barking Learning Centre, 2 Town Square,Barking, IG11 7NB Contact: Rebecca Hutchon |
The Community Food Club Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11:00-1:30pm Referrals from Ïã¸ÛÈüÂí»á. Emergency free parcels provided. Warm spaces Monday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm |
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Barking Learning Centre, 2, Town Square, Barking, IG11 7NB Contact: Lorraine Allen |
A drop in lunchtime café for those in poverty. Provides a free meal. Monday-Friday 11:45am-1:30pm |