Waltham Forest Cost of Living Support
Resource/Directory
Range of information and links to services round cost of living e.g. fuel, employment, food etc.
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/benefits-and-money-advice/cost-living-support-your-crisis-our-action
Waltham Forest Local Welfare Assistance (LWA)
Local Authority
LWA is money made available by the Council to help you if you or your family are in such severe financial hardship that you cannot afford basic essentials, especially if there is a risk to health or safety. Can refer to foodbanks and other orgs for advice and support.
www.walthamforest.gov.uk/benefits-and-money-advice/help-and-advice/local-welfare-assistance-lwa
Eat or Heat - Waltham Forest Foodbank
Charity
Food parcels for those in need by referral
Bags of Taste - Newham and Waltham Forest
Charity
Mentored Home Cooking course learn how to make delicious, healthy meals for less than £1. Groups are fun and it’s a great way to make new friends.
Forest Churches Emergency Night Shelter
Day Centre
Day centre offering support, advice and warmth to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Services include casework and advocacy, access to showers, laundry facilities and hot food, employability coaching and meaningful activities. Also run winter night shelter 1st of Nov to 31st of March
info@forestnightshelter.org.uk www.forestnightshelter.org.uk