Help to get food
Free School Meals
You can apply for free school meals if:
- your child attends a Harrow school
- is aged between 5 and 18 years
- and you get certain benefits
Healthy Start Vouchers
The Healthy Start gives eligible families weekly vouchers for food and milk. The vouchers are digital and on a Healthy Start card. They can be used for certain types of milk, infant formula, fruits, vegetables and vitamins.
You may qualify if you are getting benefits and are:
- at least 10 weeks pregnant
- have at least one child under the age of 4
- are pregnant and under 18
Apply for Healthy Start Vouchers
School Holiday Food project
Families who qualify for free school meals in term time can get food vouchers for the school holidays. Contact your school for more details.
Harrow Activities and Food (HAF) Programme
These are holiday programmes for children from reception up to age 16. Those eligible for income related Free School Meals can take part in fun and enriching activities. These activities are free over the school Easter, summer and Christmas holidays.
Visit YoungHarrowFoundation.org
Food Banks
HelpHarrow
Help Harrow provides residents with access to food supplies, energy, health, wellbeing and benefits. Help Harrow allows residents in need of food to make food requests online.
This winter, Help Harrow will also be opening ‘Warm hubs’ across the borough. Help Harrow will give out ‘Winter Warmth Packs’ to residents who may be struggling with their energy bills.
To find out more visit HelpHarrow.org
Romanian Food Hub
The Romanian Food Hub provides families and vulnerable adults weekly access to food. They also link users to services offered by local authorities and other organisations.
Visit Romanian Culture and Charity Together (rcct.uk)
Breaking Bread Trust
Support for the local community, including food help.
Helping Hands
Help and support for vulnerable and elderly residents, including food help.
My Yard
Supporting people facing food poverty to access a healthy diet. They focus on Grange Farm Estate in South Harrow, with other projects in other areas.
The Basheri Project
Support for Afghan residents, run by Masa Restaurant.
For details email: management@masarestaurant.co.uk
Harrow Food Bank
Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks. It is supported by The Trussell Trust. The food bank works using a voucher referral system. You will need a voucher from a local agency, such as Citizens Advice or your Health Visitor, to get food. There is a limit on the number vouchers you can get.
If you already have a voucher, View the locations and opening times of Harrow Food Banks