Food advice

This list is compiled for your information, and whilst we make every effort to keep it updated, please keep in mind that services may change.

Street Sleeper Support offer advice only and can meet face to face. You can also use the services listed on this page to seek help.


Foodbanks

Use the Trussell Trust website to find foodbanks in your area. A couple of local ones are listed below.

Rainham Foodbank
Unit 3-4 Mick Fury House
Lowen Rd
Rainham
RM13 8HT
01708 397484 / 07367 335970

Collier Row & Romford Foodbank
Romford Baptist Church
Main Road
Romford
RM1 3BL
07548 674958


Pantries

A pantry is a cost-effective way of purchasing food, see more here: https://www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/

Local pantry listings can be found here: https://www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/pantry-listings/

The Salvation Army runs a community pantry in Romford, more details here: Salvation Army – Romford Community Pantry


Meals

Manna Meals – A Christian charity providing free lunches, coffee mornings and frozen meals in Brentwood.

The Ship Centre – Providing people from the community a cuppa, a meal or a snack, whether they have money to pay or not.

Day of weekServiceNotes
MondayStreet Sleepers SupportRomford market, in front of St Edwards Church at 12 noon
TuesdayStreet Sleepers SupportRomford market, in front of St Edwards Church at 12 noon
WednesdayStreet Sleepers SupportRomford market, in front of St Edwards Church at 12 noon
Soul Soup Community CaféSt. Andrews Church of England
St. Andrews Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9AT
11:30am-1:15pm
A bite to eat, a hot drink and friends.
Everyone welcome, pay what you can afford.
Soup KitchenNext to Havering Islamic Centre, Waterloo Road. 6:30pm-7:30pm
ThursdayStreet Sleepers SupportRomford market, in front of St Edwards Church at 12 noon
FridayStreet Sleepers SupportRomford market, in front of St Edwards Church at 12 noon
SaturdaySoup KitchenNext to Havering Islamic Centre, Waterloo Road
10:30am-1pm
Soup KitchenThe Apostolic Church
Romford Christian Centre
Ingrave Road RM1 4AB
11am-12pm