Hackney Foodbank

Who we are

Hackney Foodbank is aiming to achieve no less than a hunger-free Hackney, where everyone can afford to eat. We support people who are in crisis or trapped in poverty with compassion and dignity. We do this by providing emergency food parcels, which offer practical, immediate relief in moments of crisis, and by connecting people with local organisations who can help them to address the root causes and wider effects of poverty in their lives. 

Over 6,900 people were supported by Hackney Foodbank in 2021 who each visited an average of 2.8 times during the year. One third of our beneficiaries who visit our food bank are children.

We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.