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If you or your family need food today

Need food now?

Enter your postcode. We'll find the nearest UK food banks and tell you what they offer, when they're open, whether you need a referral, and how to get there. There is no shame in this. You are not the first person to need it and you won't be the last.

Free national helplines — available right now

You can call any of these for help today.

If you are in immediate danger — call 999. Otherwise these free UK lines speak to people in this situation every day.

Trussell Trust food banksFind a food bank near you (UK-wide) Independent Food Aid NetworkFood banks outside Trussell Citizens Advice Help to Claim0800 144 8444 — free, Mon–Fri 8am–6pm StepChange (no money for bills)0800 138 1111 — free, Mon–Fri 8am–8pm Samaritans (anything at all)116 123 — free, 24 hours Council crisis supportYour council may have local welfare assistance
✓ One lookup. Postcode goes to Sorted then to the GiveFood directory. ✓ Nothing stored. No login, no profile. ✓ Free, no referral page. We list what each food bank requires.
Finding food banks near you…

Nearest food banks

Data: GiveFood · the UK's most comprehensive food bank directory, covering Trussell Trust, the Independent Food Aid Network, and many independents. Coverage is wide but not 100% — if nothing appears near you, also try the Trussell locator and the IFAN map.

While you're here — you may be owed money too.

Many UK households don't claim benefits or council support they are entitled to. The DWP itself estimates around £19 billion a year goes unclaimed in the UK. These free routes can be checked in minutes:

Entitledto benefits checker → Free, anonymous, covers UC, PIP, Pension Credit, Council Tax Reduction Turn2us benefits + grants → Registered UK charity, no. 207766. Includes one-off charitable grants. Verify on the Charity Commission register. Cost of living payments → Government-backed support if you receive certain benefits Healthy Start (pregnant / young children) → NHS scheme: weekly money on a card for milk, fruit, veg, formula Your council's crisis support → Local welfare assistance, hardship funds, food vouchers Got a benefits letter you don't understand? → Sorted decodes it in plain English with the deadline and next step

Not legal or financial advice. Sorted lists where free help exists; we do not assess your specific entitlement. If something on this page is wrong or out of date, please tell us.