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9 places in the SS postcode area.
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Food
Part of Basildon Foodbank.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
From The food bank's own locations page (opens in a new tab), checked 4 October 2026.
A food bank in the Trussell network.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
Confirmed by 2 sources. From Give Food (opens in a new tab) and Trussell (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.
Part of Basildon Foodbank.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
From The food bank's own locations page (opens in a new tab), checked 4 October 2026.
Part of Thurrock Foodbank.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
From The food bank's own locations page (opens in a new tab), checked 4 October 2026.
A food bank in the Trussell network.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
Confirmed by 2 sources. From Give Food (opens in a new tab) and Trussell (opens in a new tab), checked 29 October 2026.
An independent food bank. We don't know whether this one needs a referral voucher — many do. Ring them, or ask a local adviser, before setting out.
From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.
Part of Thurrock Foodbank.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
From The food bank's own locations page (opens in a new tab), checked 4 October 2026.
A food bank in the Trussell network.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
Confirmed by 2 sources. From Give Food (opens in a new tab) and Trussell (opens in a new tab), checked 29 October 2026.
Clothes and warm places
Sunshine Baby Bank
The supplying of essential items of equipment, clothing, toys for learning and other products of immediate use to mums, babies and children up to age 5.
You need a referral first — turning up won't get you in. Ring them, or ask a support worker, health visitor or Citizens Advice to refer you.
Who it's for: Children in poverty aged 0–5 and above, pregnant women, new parents and households in poverty (Southend & Rochford)
Confirmed by 2 sources. From Charity Commission register (opens in a new tab) and Sunshine Baby Bank (their own website) (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.