Food Bank Information
The Southall Food Distribution initiative was established by the Young Ealing Foundation and Southall Community Alliance in response to the Covid-19 lockdown in April 2020.
As the initial lockdown started, our members began to tell us about the problems that many residents were facing with getting food and essentials. This was partly because of their inability to travel, combined with the financial problems that people were experiencing.
We therefore set up the scheme at the Young Adults Centre (YAC) in Southall and plan to deliver food to families on Mondays and Thursdays.
Our first day was Monday 13th April, and we received 57 referrals, some being large households. The food we wanted to distribute came from the Felix Project, City Pantry and TKC Restaurant. Within 3 days, this had increased to almost 120, and we enlisted the help of Ealing Community Transport (ECT), who provided 5 vehicles to assist with each delivery day.
As demand increased, the project later moved venue from the YAC to St John’s Church, where it is still working, dealing with 400+ Southall families each week.
Getting food to so many vulnerable and needy residents requires a massive co-ordinated effort, and we have had outstanding Southall volunteers and partners who have assisted with the Food Hub.
© Southall Community Alliance 2022
Ealing Foodbank Referral Partner
“The foodbank was there when we really needed it, it was an absolute lifeline.”
We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
We are a referral partner for the Ealing foodbank - please contact Davinder at school if you would like to know more.
- https://ealing.foodbank.org.uk
- St Mellitus Hall, 1 Church Road, Hanwell, W7 3BB
GIVE HELP
Donate food
Discover the most needed items and find out where to donate food.
Over 90% of the food distributed by foodbanks in The Trussell Trust network is donated by the public – that’s why we need you to donate food.
Our shopping list on the right (or bottom if you’re reading this on a phone or tablet) shows the food and household items that we are in need of right now.
We always welcome donations and promise to use them to provide help to people in crisis. Occasionally, we send food to other nearby foodbanks to support their work, particularly if they experience shortages. This ensures your donations go to help people wherever they are in the UK.
Please contact us if you have any questions about donating food or if you’d like to receive the shopping list via email every month.
Here is a list of different places where you can drop off donations to the food bank.