Community food services
Find local food services, emergency support, affordable food, warm spaces, food growing initiatives and events to take part in
Weekly food support and activities
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Links:
Healthy Start Vouchers:
www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/
Bright Start Islington:
www.islington.gov.uk/children-and-families/childrens-centres-and-under-5s
Find your nearest food co-op:
https://cooperation.town/contact/
Use our specially created map to search by postcode for local food services.
You can also find Islington Council’s Directory of local food services and support online
Emergency Support
If you are an Islington resident looking to find community food services or support
Please ring the Manor Gardens Welfare Trust Assistance line on:
07538 562128
or email us
Lines are open Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Alternatively, you can ring We Are Islington on:
020 7527 8222
or minicom on 020 7527 1900.
Lines are open every day, including weekends, from 9am to 5pm.
Food growing
Find out more about Octopus Communities’ urban food growing project at https://www.octopuscommunities.org.uk/our-programmes/urban-growing/
Events
Warm spaces winter 23-24 text version
Warm spaces in Islington winter 2023 to 2024 Mondays 9am to 7pm: St Luke’s Community Centre. Free drinks are offered 9am to 8pm: Finsbury Library 9:30am to 1pm: Mildmay Library 9:30am to 8pm: N4. South and Central Libraries 10am to 2pm: Goodinge Community Centre. Free...
Food services christmas updates text version
Food support updates for Christmas and the holiday period (closures, changes to services and special festive events) Festive community food events Hilldrop Community Centre: Festive Lunch Tuesday 12th December 9.30am-5pm. Book in advance (free):...
Campaigns Workshop
Want to take action on the cost of living, food insecurity, or the climate emergency?
Join us for a free introductory workshop on campaigning and a chance to meet like-minded people!
Friday 1st December 11:30 – 1:30 (+lunch served after)
Elizabeth House Community Centre
Islington Food Stories: text version
Islington is one of the smallest London boroughs, but our neighbourhoods are packed with tastes, smells and cooking traditions from all over the world. The Islington Food Partnership has put together this collection to celebrate Islington's diverse cultures and...
Union Chapel Big Debate: How Can We Reclaim Our Food?
Join us on Wednesday 8th March from 6pm at Union Chapel, with our great panel of speakers.
Islington Food Week events
Join us for the first ever Islington Food Week 6th-12th March 2023! Click to see everything that's going on, and how you can get involved
Food support in Islington (text version)
Food Support in Islington Last updated: 27th November 2023 Mondays Margins Project at Union Chapel N1 2UN Drop-in session for people facing homelessness Hot food takeaway. Mondays 11:00am to 1:00pm 19B Compton Terrace N1 2UN Caxton House N19 3RQ From 12.30 on...
Connect and co-learn -workshop and shared meal
Launching a network of community food activists Are you part of a local food project? Interested to hear more about them? Maybe you volunteer at a community garden, are part of a food co-op, or you cook at your local community centre. Maybe you are passionate about...
Community Conversation at Elizabeth House
Join us for a free community lunch and a chance to share your stories, experiences and dreams for the future of food in Islington.
Community Meal Celebration!
Join us for a free community meal on Thursday August 11th 4-7pm at Manor Gardens Welfare Trust, in celebration of Islington's Bronze Award achievement with Sustainable Food Places. Islington has been awarded Bronze status by the Sustainable Food Places network. This...
If you are an Islington resident looking to find community food services or support
Please ring the Manor Gardens Welfare Trust Assistance line on:
07538 562128
or email us
Lines are open Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Anything else? Get in touch!
In case you have any questions or want to join the partnership please don't hesitate to get in touch with us