Discover Local Food Banks and Warm Spaces

Advice and Information - 10 December 2023

Explore our list of winter support services, including food banks and warm havens, available to residents in Enfield during these colder months.
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We have created a directory of essential resources designed to support residents of Enfield during these challenging winter months. It includes detailed information on local food banks, breakfast clubs, pantries, and warm havens available in the area.

Food Banks and Breakfast clubs

Whether it's a hearty breakfast to start your day or essential groceries to take home, food banks and breakfast clubs play a crucial role in ensuring that no one in our community goes hungry this winter. 

Edmonton Seventh-Day-Adventist Church - Made in Enfield

  • Houndsfield Road Community Centre, 8 Houndsfield Road, Edmonton, N9 7RA
  • Foodbank every Saturday at 3pm to 5pm. Cooked food last Sunday of the month.
  • Self-referral via Email.

Fore Street Hub

  • Edmonton Methodist Church, 300 Fore Street, N9 0PN
  • Every Saturday at 2pm (there is a cut-off point once the maximum number of people have been provided for).

Enfield Health and Wellbeing

  • St Peters Church, St. Peter's Road, London, N9 8JP
  • Every Tuesday from 2pm-4pm.
  • Referral by councils, NHS and social workers, self-referral also accepted.

Signpost (Community Heart London project)

  • Broad House, 205 Fore street, N18 2PZ
  • Thursdays at 6:30pm.
  • Edmonton Green station N9 or Broad House
  • Saturdays at 11:30am.

Wellbeing connect services

  • 215 Fore Street, Edmonton, London, N18 2TZ
  • Every Monday.
  • Referral by professionals for mental health clients or families. 020 8803 2200 or 07711128997.

Time to Help UK

  • Mevlana Rumi Mosque, 337 Fore Street, London, N9 0NU
  • Weekdays 9am to 5pm.
  • Referral from Enfield Council, self-referral welcome, some documentation. 020 3239 1111 and Email.

ECYPS - Enfield Children and Young Persons' Services

  • ECYPS, The Ark, 500 Montagu Road, Edmonton, N9 0UR
  • Wednesdays at 9:30am and Saturdays at 11:30am.
  • Self-referral process, anyone welcome, short application form must be filled in.

Enfield Women's Centre Foodbank Service

  • 31a Derby Road, EN3 4AJ
  • Monday to Friday 10.30am – 3.30pm.
  • Self-referral or referred via Email. Women or girls and their families in Enfield.

North Enfield Foodbank

  • Jubilee Central, 2 Lumina Way, Enfield, EN1 1FS
  • Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11am-3pm.
  • Referral from local support services. Contact the foodbank for support with the process. 07826542119 and Email.

St Monica's Church

  • St Monica's Church, 1 Stonard Road, Palmers Green, London, N13 4DH
  • 3pm to 5pm every Monday
  • Supporting anyone in the area who needs access to food and essential items. Gerard Bell on 07740640258.

Trinity at Bowes Church

  • Trinity at Bowes Methodist Church, Palmerston Road, London, N22 8RA
  • Lunchtime for takeaway 1pm to 1:30pm-Mondays to Fridays. Self-referral, Hilda on 07902394499.

Age UK Enfield Breakfast club

  • The Nest Community Hub, Nightingale Road, Edmonton, N9 8BF
  • Every Thursday, from 9:30am to 12pm.
  • For Enfield residents aged 50+.

Interfaith Breakfast club, Rumi Mosque

  • 337 Fore Street, London, N9 0NU
  • First Tuesday of every month, 11am - 1pm.

Tea and Chatter (ICAN)

  • Edmonton Green Library, N9 0TN
  • First Monday of the month at 10am-12pm.
  • Ordnance Unity Library, EN3 6ND
  • The second Tuesday of every month at10am-12pm.
  • Enfield Town Library, 66 Church St, Enfield EN2 6AX
  • The first Thursday of the month at 10am-12pm.

Visit Help with food on Enfield Council website, to discover more support.

Holiday activities and food programme

The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) in Enfield provides free, nutritious meals and engaging activities during summer, Christmas, and Easter holidays. Available for school-aged children from reception to year 11, that are eligible for benefits-related free school meals.

The programme runs in local schools and various Enfield locations. It offers at least 4 hours of enriching activities and lunch for up to 4 days during holiday periods. The Winter 2023 HAF programme will be running from Friday 19 December to Friday 5 January, Monday to Friday (excluding weekends and bank holidays).

HAF vouchers have been sent out to parents/carers of all eligible children in Enfield and young people via email/text, since Monday 13 November. If you haven't received your voucher or want to raise a query about the HAF programme, email haf@enfield.gov.uk.

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Food Pantries

Struggling to afford groceries? Enfield's food pantries offer discounted food shops for a small weekly fee from £3.50 to £4.50. Shop weekly for your preferred items and essentials. With 5 locations across Enfield, access is easy and convenient.

Enfield Town Pantry

  • Enfield Town Library, 66 Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AX
  • Open Thursdays and Fridays. Referral only through the Welfare advice and support team - make a referral to the team.

Edmonton Green Pantry

  • Edmonton Green Library, 36-44 South Mall, Edmonton, N9 0TN
  • Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Referral only through the Welfare advice and support team - make a referral to the team.

Ordnance Road Pantry

  • Ordnance Road Methodist Church, 100 Ordnance Road, Enfield, EN3 6BW
  • Open Saturdays, from 1pm to 3pm. No referral required. For more information, email ordnancepantry@gmail.com.

Bounces Road Pantry

  • 229 Bounces Road, Edmonton, N9 8LN
  • Open Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 9am to 3pm No referral required. For more information, email sadiyaam@hotmail.co.uk.

Fore Street Pantry

  • Edmonton Methodist Church, Fore Street, Edmonton, N9 0PN
  • Open Saturdays, from 11am to 1pm. No referral required.
Edmonton Green Library, children section.

Warm Spaces

In response to the colder months, Enfield's libraries have transformed into welcoming 'Warm Spaces'. They are offering a cosy refuge for those needing to escape the cold or who don't have sufficient heating in their homes. Main hub libraries, serving as key locations are offering a warm space:

Edmonton Green Library

  • 36-44 South Mall, Edmonton, N9 0TN

Enfield Town Library

  • 66 Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AX

Ordnance Unity Centre Library

  • 645 Hertford Road, Enfield

Palmers Green Library

  • Broomfield Lane, Palmers Green, N13 4EY

For library opening times and more information, visit Enfield Libraries Opening Times.

Various leisure centres and community spaces across Enfield are also participating in the Warm Welcome initiative. From local community halls to recreational centres, these spaces are open to everyone seeking warmth and community. Find a warm space near you by visiting Warm Welcome.

Note: Many of these locations are equipped with accessibility features to ensure everyone can benefit from these Warm Spaces.

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