🍞Food & Family Support

🍞 Food Support

Food support is available across the borough through multiple services.

• Barking Foodbank:
  https://barking.foodbank.org.uk/

• Community food clubs:

  • Provide low-cost weekly food
  • Often include additional support (advice, wellbeing)

• Local initiatives:

  • Community kitchens
  • Food distribution groups
  • Faith-based support

👉 Some foodbanks require referral vouchers — check before attending.

👶 Family & Early Years Support

Families with young children may be eligible for additional support:

• Children’s centres and family hubs
• Health visitor and maternity services
• Early help and parenting support programmes
• Free school meals and holiday support schemes