We rely on food donations to feed local people in crisis so please give what you can. Could you donate in-date non-perishable food from our shopping list?

Alongside our regular shopping list, as stocks deplete we may be in urgent need of particular items so please check back here regularly.

We urgently need:

  • Full fat UHT milk
  • Tinned sweetcorn, mushrooms, green beans
  • Sponge puddings/ rice pudding
  • Instant mash

We're currently fully stocked in baked beans, tea and pasta, thanks.

Donations are welcome at St Paul's Church, Brixton, Tuesdays 10am-1.30pm, Saturdays 11am-2pm, Sundays 11am-1pm and at St Luke's Church, Norwood, Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 3pm or at any Sunday service 10.30am and on the Norwood Feast days. See the diary dates page for more detail.

Thank you.

Real stories

As part of Tesco's National appeal over the first weekend in december they used Norwood and Brixton Foodbank in their PR video, please watch

How you can help

You can volunteer with us in many ways - View full details of the roles available and how to apply.

Current volunteering or opportunites to support the foodbank:

Want to help in other ways?
 
Would you be willing to host a stall/collection point at any of the following events:
  • Sunday 2nd June 2013 - Stall at Norwood Feast
  • Sunday 21st July - Curious art event and picnic at Norwood Cemetry - stall and collection point
  • Streatham Market, every Sunday - dates flexible
Full times can be found on the Diary Dates pages but if you think you can help for some or all of the time please email norwoodfoodbank@btinternet.com.

 

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Norwood distribution centre

OPEN EVERY WEEK

Tuesdays          10am - 1pm

Fridays              10am - 2pm

Click here for how to find us

 

Brixton distribution centre

OPEN EVERY WEEK

Tuesdays          10.30am - 1.30pm

Saturdays         11am - 2pm

Click here for how to find us

 

Donation Points

If you are in West Norwood or West Dulwich you are able to drop off food at Tea West and Floral Hall who both have donation points.  

If you are in Herne Hill you are able to drop off food at Cafe Lulu on Rosendale Road, MerrygoRound on Half Moon Lane, The Flower Lady in Station Square and the Herne Hill Sunday farmers' market. Check out the Herne Hill forum for more details.  

We are also out spreading the word in the area - check out our diary dates for where we're going to be and come to say hello!

NEW! NEW! NEW! Download our diary dates here for a quick and simple reminder of where we're promoting the Foodbank.  Use at home, in the office or at church to encourage people to get involved.

UK foodbanks

The Trussell Trust foodbank network works in partnership with local churches and organisations to bring foodbanks to communities across the UK. There are now over 275 foodbanks in the network. Find out about our national network here