The Leeds Food Aid Network

Find food banks, meal services and local support near you

Search for food support across Leeds and explore local services, community help and information in one place.

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How to use the food aid map

The food aid map helps you search for local food support across Leeds, including food banks, pantries, meal services and community hubs.

You can compare services, check important details before visiting and search by area, postcode or project name to find the support that works best for you.

Search the Map

What to do

1. Choose the right support

Pick emergency food, food banks, drop-ins, pantries or low-cost food options.

2. Check the details

Look at opening times, contact information and whether a referral is needed.

3. Get wider support

Use support services if you also need help with money, housing, wellbeing or longer-term needs.

Choose a type of support

Emergency food

Start here if you need urgent food support. This page links to key food aid services and emergency help.

View emergency food

Food banks

Find food bank services across Leeds. Some locations may use a referral or voucher system.

View food banks

Food drop-ins

Find drop-ins, community kitchens and other places offering meals, parcels or local food support.

View food drop-ins

Food pantries

Food pantries can offer lower-cost food through a membership model and may help with regular affordable shopping.

View food pantries

Street outreach

Wider food and outreach support is also available for people facing homelessness or crisis situations.

Find outreach support

Low-cost food and meals

Explore lower-cost food options, practical shopping advice and ideas for affordable meals.

View low-cost food advice

Need more than food support?

Leeds Food Aid Network also helps people find wider support, including welfare advice, mental health services, addiction support, education and training, and NHS information.

Go to Get Support

Start with the food aid map

The map is the quickest way to look for support near you and compare different options across Leeds.

Open the Map