Foodbanks provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty; in the UK, more than 14 million people are living in poverty – including 4.5 million children.
Food poverty, social isolation and unemployment affect many people across the UK, with many people having limited funds to buy food for themselves and their loved ones.
In 2020/21 approximately 2.5 million people used a foodbank in the United Kingdom, over 600 thousand more than the previous year.
Southern Women’s Aid Network (SWAN) is a UK registered charity (1188649) which was founded by Saiqa Ali BEM and is led and operated by women. SWAN has been operating since 2012 in London and has been a recognised provider of food support via the foodbank it runs at South London Islamic Centre for the past 9 years. Since the Covid19 pandemic it has responded to the needs of the community by working in collaboration with other grassroot organisations; to provide doorstep food packs to vulnerable individuals and families across London.
When: Tuesday from 10 – 11:30 am
Where: South London Islamic Centre, 8 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London SW16 6NN
To access this service: please complete this online referral form: https://forms.gle/NZwq2xPBss28dpMA8
For those who cannot access this form please contact:
Email: info@swanlondon.org
Telephone: 07973501274 or 079354 30380