Here at Leeds Food Aid Network we aim to make finding support as easy as possible.

If you need emergency food, you can use our map of food provision to locate the most accessible foodbanks, drop-ins, Community Hubs, cafes, businesses and enterprises for you.

On this page you will find information on …

You can search the map for projects near you, or by keyword or project name. The map shows details of food aid services and projects, that may include their…

> Location and address
> Contact details
> A link to their website The provision they offer
> Opening times
> Eligibility and referral route

This map is a work in progress, so if you run a food provision project, temporary or permanent, we would love to have your details on the map. You can add information about your service / project by filling in the form here

If your project is temporary, please provide an end date on the form and your project will automatically be removed from the map on that date.

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Two key characteristics that are often found at foodbanks are that the person who is receiving food has often been referred by another agency/group, using some kind of referral system. Secondly, the recipient receives a food parcel which they take back to their house/accommodation when accessing.

To register as an agency for online referrals, please contact either of the foodbanks directly by email:
info@leedsnorthandwest.foodbank.org.uk
info@leedssouthandeast.foodbank.org.uk

The new National Citizens Advice helpline freephone number – 0808 208 2138 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm) can also help people with getting a referral.

Please see below for relevant food bank opening times.

People access one of the foodbank outlets via a referral from a statutory or voluntary organisation such as doctors, health visitors, Citizen Advice Bureau, welfare offices

Beeston Distribution Centre: Monday 11:00 – 13:00 – St Andrews Church, Cardinal Road, LS11 8AL

Drighlington Distribution Centre: Mondays from 1pm until 3pm, Drighlington Methodist Church, King Street, BD11 1EL

Gipton Distribution Centre: Tuesdays from 10am until 12noon, Church of the Epiphany, LS9 6SW.

Seacroft Distribution Centre: Tuesdays from 12.30 until 2.30pm, St Richards Church, Ramshead Hill, LS14 1BX.

Morley Distribution Centre: Tuesdays 11:00 to 13:00. St Pauls Church, King Street, LS27 9ER

Halton Distribution Centre: Wednesday 11 – 13:00. St Wilfrid’s Church, Selby Road, LS15 7NP

Osmondthorpe Distribution Centre: Thursday 11am to 1pm. Four square Church, 41 Ings Road, LS9 9ES

Belle Isle Distribution Centre: Fridays 12.00noon – 2.00pm, St John and St Barnabas Church, Belle Isle Road, LS10 3DN

Harehills Distribution Centre: Mondays 10 – 12noon, St Cypriene’s Church, Bellbrooke Ave, Harehills, LS9 6AU.



Right Choices Food Bank is a city wide service, based in Headingley, Leeds.

We also provide a delivery service to the most vulnerable people within our community areas we deliver to LS 2,3,4,5 and 6.

Open: Wednesday 1:30pm- 2:45pm, Right Choices Project, Heart Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3HN.

If you do have any enquiries or want to make a referral please either e-mail or telephone.
Mobile – 07505 865 317
Email – rightchoices1@yahoo.co.uk

provides a minimum of 3 days emergency food and support to local people in crisis.

Woodhouse Distribution Centre: COLLECTION FROM FOODBANK ONLY, Gateway Church in St Marks Church, St Marks Road, LS2 9AF, Mondays 11am – 1pm

Ireland Wood Distribution Centre: COLLECTION FROM FOODBANK ONLY, St Pauls Church, Raynel Drive, LS16 6BS, Thursdays 10:30am – 12:30pm

Burley Distribution Centre: St Matthias Church Centre, St Matthias Street, LS4 2DZ, Tuesdays 10am – 12noon. Moortown Distribution Centre: 53-55 Cranmer Bank, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 5JD, Tuesdays 11 – 1pm.



St Cross Vicarage, 65 Middleton Park Ave, Middleton, Leeds LS10, Mondays 09:30 – 11:30am
Please acquire a Referral
Refer through the following contact details:
Mobile:07541 510835
Mail: Churchstcross@gmail.com



 Holbeck Food Bank delivers crisis food parcels to clients living in Holbeck and Beeston following referrals from a professional agency.

To make a referral please download the referral form on the Holbeck Foodbank website.

Referrals received between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday will be delivered with within 24 hours. Weekend referrals may take longer.

Open: Monday - Friday for delivers to any addresses within LS11.



We serve Otley and surrounding areas (interpreted flexibly, including Pool, Leathley, Farnley, Guiseley, Menston and Burley)

Any voluntary or statutory agency can fill out a voucher for someone in crisis and collect 3 days’ food for a client in the locality during our opening hours or by arrangement. If necessary we can usually deliver food parcels.

To make a referral contact us on:
Mobile: 07464 974993 or 07776079321
Email:- otleyfoodbank@gmail.com.
Location will be revealed once referral made.
Opens Mondays 11:30 – 12:30 and Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30

Food drop ins, also known as soup kitchens, provide a very substantial form of food aid provision in the city of Leeds.

Drop ins are accessible without the need for a referral and often involve the serving of a meal or sandwich and/or soup.

some facilities that are aimed specifically at catering for refugees and asylum seekers.

Please read below regarding some of the different types of drop ins in Leeds.

St George's Crypt

St. George’s Crypt offers a free 3-course lunchtime meal, 5 days a week.
Open: Monday to Friday, 12pm – 12:35pm
Address: St George’s Crypt, Great George Street, LS1 3BR
Phone: 0113 245 9061

> Visit their website

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UCKG Help Centre

Offers food and befriending support from this church based centre.
Open: Saturday – 11am to 1pm
Address: 12 Regent Street, LS2 7QA

> Visit their website

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Life Church

Providing on-going support for adults who are homeless, living in poverty or who simply need a sense of belonging and friendship.
They give out food and drinks at their weekly drop-in.
Open: Thursday – 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Address: Life Church, 98 Kirkstall Road, LS3 1HJ
Email: hello@lifechurchleeds.com

> Visit their website

Neruka's Soup Kitchen

Neruka’s offer a free, wholesome meal and a warm atmosphere. They can signpost you to similar vital services.
Open: Wednesday – 12pm to 2pm (meal and food parcels), Friday – 10am to 12pm (food parcels only)
Address: 50 Gledhow Road, LS8 5ES
Contact: soupkitcheninfo@gmail.com

> Visit their Facebook

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Lighthouse

This is a meal on Sundays at 1 / 1.25 pm followed by an interactive church service.
Address: St George’s Crypt, Great George Street, LS1 3BR
Phone: 0113 243 8498

> Visit their website

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Rainbow Junktion

A takeaway only service for people in need of food aid. We also now have a pay-as-you-feel shop with essentials.
Open: 11:30am- 3pm Monday and Thursday (food served 12-2.30) as a Pay-as-you-feel cafe and signposting service.
11.30am-4pm Friday as a Foodshare (shopping only).

> Visit their Facebook

Don’t have a referral?

Take a visit to our services that don’t require referral’s.

Winner’s Chapel

Open: every Sunday 4pm to 6pm
Address: Calvary International Christian Centre, 53 Cardigan Lane, Burley, LS4 2LE
Mobile: 0113 278 0483

Food Parcel Distribution at St Aidan's

Open: Saturday 10:30am to 12pm.
Email: enquiries@staidan-leeds.org.uk
Address: St Aiden’s Church, Elford Place West, LS8 5QD
Mobile: 0775 445 0967

Are you a refugee or asylum seeker in need of food aid?

Whether you are seeking food aid or are reffering someone who does, below are drop in's especially for you.

Drop-in is open for emergency food parcels, case work and mental health support. Please queue in the car park of St Aidan’s Community Hall.

Open: Wednesday 10am-11.30am
Address: St Aidan’s Community Hall
Email: info@pafras.org.uk

> Visit their website

Our weekly drop-in provides a safe and welcoming environment. We provide a hot meal; fresh and dried food parcels and a nearly new shop; confidential advocacy and support; conversation; computer and internet use; activities and children’s arts and crafts.

Open: Monday 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Address: Christ Church, Armley Ridge Road, Leeds LS12 3LE
Email:  Emma.c@ccacp.org.uk

> Visit their Facebook

Kirkstall Valley Development Trust, LS4
Address: Flexspace, Unit 11, Burley Road, Leeds, LS4 2PU
Mobile: 0790 098 6570

Leeds African Communities Trust, LS7
Address: Little London Community Centre, Oatland Lane, Leeds, LS7 1SR
Email: leedsafricancommunities@gmail.com
Mobile: 0798 560 8692

Your local pantry, LS7
Address: Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Avenue, LS7 2QU
Email: mailtoinfo@church-poverty.org.uk

Hope Pantry, LS9
Address:Bridge Community Church, Rider Street, LS9 7BQ
Email: info@zarach.org

St Vincent Centre, LS9
Address: 4 Berking Avenue, Leeds, LS9 9LF
Email: hello@svp.org.uk
Phone: 0113 248 4126

Cranmore and Raylands Community Centre, LS10
Address: Belle Isle, Cranmore Dr, Belle Isle, Leeds LS10 4AW Mobile: 0113 270 6903

Holbeck together, LS11
Address: 99 Domestic Street, Leeds, LS11 9NS
Email: info@holbecktogether.org
Phone: 0113 2455553

Watsonia, LS11
Address: Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, Leeds LS11 7BQ
Phone: 0113 270 6903

Trust, LS14
Address: 45 Ramshead Hill, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1BT
Phone: 0113 318 0522

Ground Works, LS27
Address: Merlyn Rees Avenue, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9SL
Email: skills@groundwork.org.uk
Mobile: 0773 076 5564

Pudsey Parish Church, LS28
Address: Church Lane, Pudsey, LS28 8BE
Email: office@pudseyparish.org.uk
Mobile: 0773 076 556

Healthy Start Vouchers enable parents and guardians to access healthy food free of charge.

The vouchers are now worth £4.25. For beneficiaries this means the following:

- A £4.25 voucher provided each week of their pregnancy (from 10 weeks)
- 2 vouchers, worth a total of £8.50 each week for children from birth to 1 year
- A £4.25 voucher each week for children between 1 and 4 years old


> Get your vouchers now

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Retailers

Some supermarkets are continuing to add value to the vouchers including Co-Op (topping up Healthy Start vouchers by £1), with Sainsbury’s and Iceland extending their offers until August.  (Sainsbury’s are giving a £2 coupon towards their next shop whilst Iceland are offering a free bag of frozen veg when a Healthy Start voucher is used).

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Support for those without digital access

Healthy Start will have a telephone number with agents able to assist. For those where interpreters are needed, they will be able to utilise an interpreting service whilst they are on the call. Healthy Start are also very willing to consider translating their marketing/ communications into different languages.

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