Support When You Need It: Local Food Banks and Warm Spaces
We’ve made a list of essential resources to help people in Enfield get through the tough winter months. It includes details about local food banks, breakfast clubs, pantries, and warm places to go 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.
Enfield Health and Wellbeing
- St Peters Church, St. Peter's Road, London, N9 8JP
- Every Tuesday at 1pm for 45 mins.
- For further information: Jenny 020 3731 2608 / 07804 496 981 EHWC8@outlook.com
- Referral by councils, NHS and social workers, self-referral also accepted.
Signpost (Community Heart London project)
- Broad House, 205 Fore street, N18 2PZ
- Breakfast - served every 1st Saturday of every month 11am to 12pm
- Free meals - served every Thursday 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- Edmonton Green station N9 or Broad House
- Free Food and Hot Drinks - served
Every Saturday from 11.30am to 1pm
(except 1st Saturday of every month)
Wellbeing connect services
- 215 Fore Street, Edmonton, London, N18 2TZ
- Every Monday 10am-12pm
- Self-referral accepted. 020 8803 2200 or 07711128997.
North Enfield Foodbank
- Jubilee Central, 2 Lumina Way, Enfield, EN1 1FS
- Tuesdays ( Will be open until 3pm on Christmas Eve will re-open on the 2nd January)
- 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
- Free Food distributed by the parish every Monday from 1.30pm-4pm.
- Supporting anyone in the area who needs access to food and essential items. Gerard Bell on 07740640258.
- Proof of ID and address needed to register.
Trinity at Bowes Church
- Trinity at Bowes Methodist Church, Palmerston Road, London, N22 8RA
- Lunchtime for takeaway 12:30-1:30pm-Mondays to Fridays. Self-referral, Hilda on 07484 309301.
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 at 10am-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.
Children eligible to receive benefits related Free School Meals (FSM) will be able to access free holiday camps and activities during the winter holiday via a HAF voucher emailed directly to parents/carers from the child’s school. Without a HAF voucher code parents will not be able to view or book activities. If you are eligible and haven’t received your HAF voucher code, parents/carers will need to contact their child’s/children’s school. For help with your received HAF vouchers please go to HAF Activities
If you have any further questions, you can contact the Enfield HAF Programme directly on the details below:
Email: haf@enfield.gov.uk HAF Programme
Food Pantries
Struggling to afford groceries? Enfield's food pantries offer discounted food shops for a small weekly Membership fee of £4.50 a week, which allows you to buy £15 to £20 worth of food and products every week. Shop weekly for your preferred items and essentials. Pantries look similar to shops and you are able to select a certain amount of food based on your own food preferences. There are 5 pantries located across Enfield.
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 by appointment only. 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.
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.
