Foodbanks
Local food banks are a great source for food in times of need. Visit our food and essentials page for help.
Ways to reduce food costs
End child food poverty
Learn how to make cheap and good food by visiting the End Child Food Poverty website.
Too good to go
Visit the Too Good To Go website for ways to buy good and cheap food.
Feeding Britain
Feeding Britain are working with local partners to develop a new Affordable Food Club in Gravesham. This project will offer nutritious food at an affordable price for households who might otherwise be at risk of hunger. Visit Feeding Britains website for more information.
Gravesham Foodbank
Gravesham foodbank are helping those who need help with food. Learn more about how to get help on Gravesham foodbanks website.
Olio
Olio is a mobile app for sharing by giving away, getting, borrowing or lending things in your community for free, aiming to reduce household and food waste. It does this by connecting neighbours with spare food or household items to others nearby who wish to pick up those items. Learn more about OIio.
Other forms of help for food
Healthy start scheme
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.
If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops.
You need to be claiming certain benefits to qualify.
If you’re pregnant and under 18 you can claim even if you do not receive any benefits.
Visit the NHS Healthy start scheme website for more information.