Get food from Luton Foodbank
If you can't afford food, you can arrange an assessment to find out whether you qualify for a food voucher.
- Waiting for benefit to start
- Changed benefits
- Benefits sanctioned
- Stopped benefits
- Unemployment
- Debt
- Sickness
- Lack of free school meals during holidays
- Asylum / Immigration
- Street homelessness
- Sofa surfing
- Family crisis
- Crisis Support refused
- Covid-related emergency (e.g., loss of working hours)
How to get food
Contact us by emailing info@lutonfoodbank.org.uk or calling 01582 725838 (Mon-Fri, 8.30am-4pm) Our advisors can assess your situation, and arrange food parcels where appropriate. They can also signpost you to other organisations for advice on debt, housing, etc, but you can also find this sort of information by clicking here. If you email or leave a message, we'll try to get back to you within 3 to 5 days. If we can't get through at the first attempt, we'll try again later.
If you prefer not to contact us directly, you can choose one of the referral methods below. If you'd rather not use Luton Foodbank at all, you can see a list of alternative providers by clicking here.
Luton Borough Council crisis support: Freephone 0800 4561673 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30pm)
Citizens Advice helpline: Freephone 0808 278 7847 (See Citizens Advice website for times.) Citizens Advice also offers online chat, but it's a national service so may not be the best choice for you.
Distribution Centres
If you qualify for food parcels, your referrer will ask you to select the most convenient location to collect your food. Your visit is treated as confidential, and food bags do not have any foodbank markings etc. It's important that you try to attend the distribution session you chose, to help us ensure we have the correct amount at each session.
Futures House Community Halls, The Moakes, Marsh Farm, LU3 3QB
Telephone Luton Foodbank: 01582 725838
Time: Monday, 11am-1pm. Cut-off time for same-day referral: 10.00am.
Cut-off time for same-day referral to Marsh Farm is 10am. We cannot guarantee to honour referrals taking place after 10am on the same day, because the voucher will not have been processed before the van leaves our warehouse.
Telephone Luton Foodbank: 01582 725838
Time: Tuesday, 1.00pm-3.00pm. Cut-off time for same-day referral: 12.00 midday.
Cut-off time for same-day referral to Dallow is midday. We cannot guarantee to honour referrals taking place after midday on the same day, because the voucher will not have been processed before the van leaves our warehouse.
Stopsley Baptist Church, St Thomas’ Road, LU2 7XP
Telephone Luton Foodbank: 01582 725838
Time: Wednesday, 1pm-3pm. Cut-off time for same-day referral: midday.
Cut-off time for same-day referral to Stopsley on Wednesday is midday. We cannot guarantee to honour referrals taking place after midday on the same day, because the voucher will not have been processed before the van leaves our warehouse.
LIBRARY DISTRIBUTION WILL BE CLOSED ON THESE DATES:
28th March, 4th April, 11th April.
On these dates, we will be distributing from Hightown Community Sports & Arts Centre, York Street, LU2 0JD.
Telephone Luton Foodbank: 01582 725838
Time: Thursday, midday-2pm. Cut-off time for same-day referral: 11am.
Cut-off time for same-day referral to Luton Central Library on Wednesday is 11am. We cannot guarantee to honour referrals taking place after 11am on the same day, because the voucher will not have been processed before the van leaves our warehouse.
(Pedestrian entrance: Taylor Street. Accessible & vehicle entrance: York Street.)
Telephone Luton Foodbank: 01582 725838
Time: Friday, 1pm-3pm. Cut-off time for same-day referral: 12.00 midday.
Cut-off time for same-day referral to High Town on Thursday is 12 midday. We cannot guarantee to honour referrals taking place after 12 noon on the same day, because the voucher will not have been processed before the van leaves our warehouse.
Telephone: 01582 452356
Time: Saturday, 10am-midday
Cut-off time for referral to Discover Islam on Saturday is 3pm on the previous day. We cannot guarantee to honour referrals taking place after 3pm on the previous day, because the voucher will not have been processed before the van leaves our warehouse.
Get food from alternative organisations
Get advice from local and national organisations
If you are facing a crisis and can't afford enough food, please contact us by emailing advisors@lutonfoodbank.org.uk or calling 07736 993223 (Mon-Wed, 10am-3pm) or 07736 993225 (Wed-Fri, 10am-3pm). If you email or leave a message, we'll try to get back to you within 3 to 5 days. If we can't get through at the first attempt, we'll try again later.
For advice on other matters, please click the appropriate issue below.
Website: lutonrights.org
Service: They provide confidential and impartial advice, free of charge.
Appointments: These are arranged through Citizens Advice - call 0808 278 7847 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-3.30pm)
Service: A team set up by Citizens Advice to help with claiming Universal Credit for the first time.
Phone: 0800 144 8444
Online: Web chat
Website: lutonlawcentre.org.uk
Service: Free and confidential legal advice on housing issues
Phone: 01582 481 000 (Tue and Thu, 10.30am-12.30pm)
Appointments: These are arranged through Citizens Advice - call 0808 278 7847 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-3.30pm)
If you are homeless or about to be made homeless, contact Luton Borough Council Homeless Prevention Team on 01582 510371
Website: lutonlawcentre.org.uk
Service: Free and confidential legal advice on immigration issues and asylum claims
Phone: 01582 481 000 (Tue 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-midday)
Appointments: These are arranged through Citizens Advice - call 0808 278 7847 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-3.30pm)
Website: owensolicitors.com
Appointments: These are arranged through Citizens Advice - call 0808 278 7847 (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-3.30pm)
Try a Google search, or you can contact our advisors for a list. Email advisors@lutonfoodbank.org.uk or call 07736 993223 or 07736 993225. (Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm)
Website: citizensadvice.org.uk
Phone: 0808 223 1133 ( Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Service: Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) gives employees and employers free and impartial advice on workplace rights, rules, and best practice.
Website: acas.org.uk
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