Advice & Support

About Advice & Support

Since 2013 we have been developing this service to run alongside Tower Hamlets Foodbank. We sit down with every person who comes to our foodbank, to listen to their story and understand why they are facing crisis in their life.

Meet Martin

Speak to anyone who’s ever visited Tower Hamlets Foodbank in desperate times and it’s almost certain that Martin Williams’ name will be mentioned. He’ll probably be called an angel or a hero.

READ HIS STORY MORE STORIES

“I have come so far and now have a very good positive path. I now have something to be happy for.”

Claire
mother of one

“Working with First Love Foundation represents an important part of our efforts to make the Council’s Benefits Service more accessible to residents.”

Lee
Housing Benefits Policy Manager

“By the time that I left the foodbank that first day, I remember feeling that it was possible for me to get out of this rut, that it was possible for me to move forward.”

Sandra
former foodbank volunteer

Child Poverty

Nearly half of the children in Tower Hamlets live in poverty – the highest rate in the UK. That’s why one of our key partners is the Child Poverty Action Group. Together, we work to help local parents facing crisis by having an emergency welfare rights advice service at our foodbank. This project helps people and informs CPAG’s policy and campaigning work.

How you can help

Want to help the local community? There are different ways to get involved.

Donate money

We know that not everyone has the time to volunteer with us or organise a food collection. You can help us support the people in crisis by donating money today.

Donate money today

Donate time

We have a very small team, so any time you can give will make a difference – from helping at our office, assisting at our foodbank, or sorting food at our warehouse. We couldn’t do it without you.