> FoodCycle, Tuesdays at 5pm every week at the Saint Pancras Community Centre, 67 Plender Street NW10LB. They serve a free 3-course sit down meal, and its open to everyone – no bookings or referrals needed. Get there slightly earlier than 5pm as it gets busy.

> Camden Food Bank: Anyone coming to the foodbank needs to have a valid foodbank voucher. How to get one here: https://camden.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/

> RCCG City Church, 14 Pratt Mews, London NW1 0AD. Open Tues & Fri, 11.30am - 3.30pm. Phone them: 020 7387 4551 (daily 11.30am to 3.30pm). Call to check they still give meals at this time.

> Kentish Town Community Centre Food Bank ‘The Pantry’: People can be referred by an organisation or statutory service – use the referral form at https://www.ktcc.org.uk/ktcc-foodbank.  OR you can self-refer - cost is £3 to choose 10 items. Call before going. 17 Busby Place, London, NW5 2SP  Phone: 0207 482 3212 (10am-4pm Monday - Friday).

> Food banks in other parts of London: where to find your closest one  https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/

> Food For All: Free meals for the public served Monday to Saturday in different venues on a fully open walk-up basis – no voucher or form- filling needed.

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