Here are links to other local organisations that can provide help
Food
Westminster Food Banks Food support - Westminster
Kensington and Chelsea Food Banks Food Banks - Kensington and Chelsea
Hammersmith and Fulham Food Banks Food Banks Hammersmith and Fulham
The Nourish Hub provides vegan and vegetarian meals from 12-3 on weekdays. Everyone is welcome and you ‘donate as you dine’ so you only pay as much as you can afford: https://www.nourishhub.org.uk/eat/
Free Stuff
Olio - Give and get free stuff and borrow and lend household items directly from other members of the community via the app Olio - Your Local Sharing App (olioapp.com)
Freecycle - Give and get stuff for free in your own neighbourhood Freecycle: Front Door
Trash Nothing Give and get free stuff London Free (trashnothing.com)
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
West London Welcome provides holistic support to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants living in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Ealing and Hounslow. I'm a refugee / migrant and need help - West London Welcome
Migrant Help provide advice and guidance to assist asylum seekers Migrant Help (migranthelpuk.org)
Free helpline 0808 8010 503 (open 24/7/365
You can also make contact via webchat or via an online enquiry form
Ealing and Acton Support Enterprise (EASE) run a session every Thursday from 10-30-1 for refugees and asylum seekers in Acton. They provide a lunch, free grocery shop, English lessons and Children’s and Adult Activities. Address St Dunstan’s Church W3 7AW EASE Ealing & Acton Support Enterprise (@EASEealing) / X
Shaw Trust run a refugeee employability programme for refugees, providing support to find work. Refugee Employability Programme - Shaw Trust Main
BOLOH (Barnados) helpline for asylum seekers offers advice, signposting, emotional support and 8 free sessions of therapy by qualified therapists BOLOH Asylum Seeker Helpline
Thread Ahead run events every 2 to 3 months offering a range of brand new clothes, accessories and toiletries. If you have insecure immigration status and want to be on the mailing list for future events sign up here Visitor Mailing List Sign-Up - Thread Ahead
Babies and Children
The Space Baby essentials, equipment and family support services Baby Bank & Family Service | The SPACE (214space.org)
Happy Baby Community offer a range of practical and emotional support options for asylum seekers who are 5 months or more pregnant or have children under 3. Self referral is possible through the following web link: Referrals — Happy Baby Community
Family support services:
Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (rbkc.gov.uk)
Westminster
Hammersmith and Fulham
Family Information Service | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (lbhf.gov.uk)
Brent
Children, young people and families | Brent Council
Cost of Living Support
Kensington & Chelsea https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/cost-living-support-hub
Hammersmith & Fulham https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/cost-living-crisis-find-help-here
Westminster Cost of living support hub and strategy | Westminster City Council
Brent Cost of living support and advice | Brent Council
Find information on asylum and immigration; housing and homelessness; employment and work issues; disability & social care; welfare benefits; council tax and debt & money advice Advicelocal
Homelessness
Homeless UK is a database of homelessness services. Find local support using this link Homeless England | Homeless Link
London Homeless Info is a homeless survival guide for London covering subjects ranging from legal rights, warm spaces, public toilets etc. London Homeless Info
Street Link support for people sleeping rough Street Link Call 999 if you or the person sleeping rough is in immediate danger, needs medical assistance, or is under 18
Glass Door provide a range of services for homeless people. How Glass Door can help | Glass Door Homeless Charity You can also call them on 020 7351 4948.
Until the end of March 2024 Glass Door will operate night shelters in Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham and Wandsworth. Find out more about Glass Door night shelters Use this link to register for the shelters 2023-2024 Night Shelter - Emergency Shelter Application (tfaforms.com)
The Doctor Hickey Surgery is an NHS medical practice dedicated to the homeless in Westminster
The Doctor Hickey Surgery | NHS GP Surgery in Central
Green Spaces
Find your local parks, green spaces, nature reserves and water fountains on the London is Green, Wild and Free map https://www.london.gov.uk/greenspaces