Food banks and support with food

Find a local food bank, community fridge or low-cost café if you need help with food.

There are several options if you are finding it difficult to get enough food for you and your family.

You may also be interested in financial and practical help for families.

Food banks

To find a local food bank, use the link below.

How to get help - Woking Foodbank

To get help from a food bank, you must be referred by one of the following:

  • Woking Borough Council
  • Surrey County Council
  • South Woking Community Food Bank
  • Citizen Advice Bureau
  • JobCentre Plus
  • NHS health centres
  • probation services
  • housing associations
  • schools and churches
  • church and faith groups

Find out more about how to get emergency food - Trussell.

Community fridges

Local ‘community fridges’ and voluntary groups can help if you are finding it hard to pay for food. Unlike food banks, these do not require you to be referred by another organisation.

Barnsbury community fridge - The Lighthouse Woking

Food bank and citizen advice - Byfleet Methodist Church

Canalside community fridge - Canalside Community

Knaphill community fridge - Woodhill Church

Free or low-cost food clubs and cafés

There are local cafés and clubs that offer food and drink at a reduced price or for free. 

Andy’s community café - St Andrew’s Church

Community Lunch - The Lighthouse Woking

The Cosy Coffee House - The Lighthouse Woking

The Café - Christ Church Woking

Shopwise eco food club - Foodwise

Low cost food app

You can get reduced-cost takeaway food that is due to be wasted by using the Too Good To Go app. Use the links below to download and install the app to your device.

Too Good To Go (Android, Google Play)

Too Good To Go (iPhone, Apple Store)