It is estimated that over 3 million people have faced food poverty since the pandemic began, including those who have lost their employment and their homes. You can offer support by:

Mapping out food banks and points of contact in your area to be shared with those who need them in your congregation.
Encourage parents of school age children to continue to claim their free school meals where this applies.
Share information on local support services with those who may have limited access to technology.

There are also some website resources which you may find useful:

Step Change: https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/emergency-funding.aspx

Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/cost-of-living/get-help-with-the-cost-of-living/

Support with income and budgeting: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/help-cost-living/income-and-budgeting

Homelessness

Streetlink – for reporting a rough sleeper in need of support.

Foodbanks

Trussell Trust food banks are searchable by postcode from our Find a Food Bank page here and a map of food banks that are part of the Independent Food Aid Network can be found here.

Financial Help

Financial Hardship, Homelessness and Food Banks

Homelessness

Foodbanks