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Food bank information

If you are struggling to buy food, information on your local foodbank is available.

To request a voucher for a Trussell Trust Foodbank (Colindale and Chipping Barnet), call the confidential, freephone national helpline on 0808 208 2138 and they can issue a voucher for a local foodbank.

Budget cooking and healthy eating

Learn more about cooking on a budget and eating well

Free school meals

Information on free school meals for children and how to apply

Healthy start

If you’re pregnant or have a child under four you may be eligible for free Healthy Start vouchers

Barnet Food Plan

Check out the Barnet Food Plan

Support for older adults

Are you struggling to cope on your own or have you received a letter from the NHS stating you are part of the shielded group and are in need of support?

AgeUK Barnet can assist you with essential shopping, organising prescription delivery, befriending or accessing the handy person scheme.

Please get in touch with Age UK Barnet via email at laterlifeplanners@ageukbarnet.org.uk or call their helpline 020 8203 5040

AgeUK Shopping service

The service is available to people who:

  • are aged 55 to 70 and have an additional health need
  • are aged 70 years and over
  • have no other method of getting shopping supplies
  • are able to communicate with the volunteer by phone to arrange the shopping list
  • are able to receive the shopping at the front door of the property
  • are able to arrange payment for shopping, using a bank transfer, cash or cheque

Further information on AgeUK website

Cost of living support

If you're worried about rises to energy bills and other costs of living, there is support available on our cost of living support page.