🍞 Food & Family Support

Tower Hamlets has a strong network of food support services:

• Bow Foodbank (open access support):
  https://www.bowfoodbank.org/

• Food banks and emergency food providers across the borough

• “Food Store” schemes:

  • Access £25–£35 worth of food weekly for a small fee
  • Additional support provided alongside food

• Community-based support:

  • Hot meal services
  • School-based food provision
  • Charity-led food programmes

👉 Some services are open access, while others require referral — always check before attending.

👶 Family & Early Years Support

Families with young children and expectant parents can access additional services:

• Family hubs and children’s centres
• Health visitor and maternity services
• Parenting and early help support programmes
• School and community-based support services

You may also be able to access:

• Healthy Start scheme (support with food and essentials for young children)
• Free school meals and holiday food programmes
• Additional support for low-income families