You could reduce your food shopping bill by having access to roughly £20 worth of shopping each week.
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Help with food
Find information, advice and help with food.
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Community food clubs
Foodbanks
Get emergency food parcels if you are temporarily unable to provide for yourself.
HAF Winter Programme
The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme is free to school-age children in Barking and Dagenham who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, with paid places for everyone.
Activities include a hot meal and an opportunity to stay active, make friends - and most importantly, have fun!
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The Source Pit Stop
The Source Pit Stop, based at the Barking Learning Centre, provides a free lunchtime meal service to anyone who needs it.
No need to book, just drop in Monday to Friday, 11.30am to 1.30pm.
You can also reduce your food shopping bill by having access to roughly £20 worth of shopping each week.
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Al Madina Mosque and Community Hub
If you’re struggling to pay your bills or want to make your money stretch a little bit further, join Al Madina's Food Club on Fridays at 3.30pm to help lower your food shopping bill.
Or drop in on Sundays at 1pm for a free meal in partnership with Foodcycle, where volunteers cook up a delicious three-course feast using surplus food.
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Kingsley Hall’s Social Supermarket
An affordable local social supermarket in Dagenham open to everyone who needs it. There’s a variety of food items available as well as toiletries and clothing – and £5 gets you approximately £20 worth of shopping!
Open Monday to Wednesday, 9pm to 3pm