locations

our friendly food bank centres.

You must have a voucher code to receive a parcel. Voucher codes can be exchanged for parcels with food and household items at the distribution centres below. Each centre is open on a different day, at a certain time. We will update the information below with any seasonal changes.

Festive season opening hours

Our Food Distribution centres will be open as usual until Tuesday 24th December.

We will be closed on Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th December and Saturday 28th December.

We will be open on Monday 30th December.

We will be closed on Tuesday 31st December and Wednesday 1st January.

We will re-open as usual on Thursday 2nd January 2025.

This booklet offers a list of places to get free food during the festive period. Click to download

  • Monday
    Homerton Food Bank Centre

    0207 254 2464

    Kingsmead Kabin, Kingsmead Way, Homerton, E9 5QG

    Open: Monday 6pm - 8pm
    Closed: Tuesday - Sunday

    Directions via Google Maps
    No free parking available

  • Tuesday
    Dalston Food Bank Centre

    0207 254 2464

    Our Ladies and St Joseph Church, 100a Balls Pond Road, Dalston, N1 4AG

    Open: Tuesday 11am - 1pm
    Closed: Wednesday - Monday

    Please note: We will be closed on 31st December. We will re-open this centre on 7th January 2025.

    Directions via Google Maps
    Bus Routes: 21, 30, 38, 56, 67, 73, 76,141,149, 243, 341
    No free parking available

  • Wednesday
    Upper Clapton Food Bank Centre

    0207 254 2464

    St Andrews Church, 106 Bethune Rd, Stoke Newington , N16 5DU

    Open: Wednesday 5pm - 6.45pm
    Closed: Thursday - Tuesday

    Please note: We will be closed on 25th December and 1st January for Christmas and New Year. We will re-open this centre on 8th January 2025.

    Directions via Google Maps
    Free parking available

  • Thursday
    Stoke Newington Food Bank Centre

    0207 254 2464

    St Mary's Church, Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 9ES

    Open: Thursday 12noon - 2.30pm
    Closed: Friday - Wednesday

    Please note: We will be closed on 26th December for the bank holiday. We will re-open this centre on 2nd January 2025.

    Directions via Google Maps
    No free parking available

  • Friday
    Hoxton Food Bank Centre

    0207 254 2464

    Museum of the Home, Fire Gate 3 Entrance, Geffrye St, Hoxton, E2 8EA

    Open: Friday 10am - 12pm
    Closed: Saturday - Thursday

    Please note: We will be closed on 27th December. We will re-open this centre on 3rd January 2025.

    Directions via Google Maps
    No free parking available

  • Saturday
    Pembury Food Bank Centre

    0207 254 2464

    Pembury Community Centre, 1 Atkins Square, Dalston Lane, E8 1FA

    Open: Saturday 11am - 1pm
    Closed: Sunday - Friday

    Please note: We will be closed on 28th December. We will re-open this centre on 4th January 2025.

    Directions via Google Maps
    No free parking available

More locations without a voucher referral needed

There are other local places in Hackney offering free food without a voucher referral. For more information click here.