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Bow Foodbank

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.

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Bow Foodbank

Bow Community Hall, William Place, Bow, E3 5ED

Phone: 07398776145

Open: Tuesdays 12:30 pm to 4 pm (Order by 1 pm Sunday)

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Address:Bow Community Hall, William Place, Bow, E3 5ED

Opening times:Tuesdays 12:30 pm to 4 pm (Order by 1 pm Sunday)Their website said this on 30 September 2026. Things change — ring if you can.

Telephone:07398776145

From Give Food (opens in a new tab), checked 28 October 2026.

Bow FoodbankBow Community Hall, William Place, Bow, E3 5ED

Cereals (Including 12-pack Weetabix)
Disposable Nappies (Most Popular Sizes 5 & 6)
Dried Lentils
Vegetable Cooking Oil (1 L)
Washing Powder
Toilet Rolls
UHT Milk (Semi-skimmed Or Full Fat)
Rice (500g – 1 Kg)
Pasta (500g – 1kg)
Nuts, Seeds, Dried Fruit
Wraps
Washing-up Liquid
Plastic Bags
Tinned Vegetables And Pulses – Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Sweetcorn Etc. (400g)
Instant Coffee
Shampoo
Shower Gel
Teabags
Peanut Butter
Rice Pudding
Tinned Custard Or Rice Pudding
Sweet Spread (Jam, Honey Etc.)
Period Products
Incontinence Pads
Toothpaste

This list may be out of date. They last updated it on 21 November 2023 — please ring before you shop. From Give Food (opens in a new tab).

Got items to donate, or time to give? Ask Bow Foodbank directly — they know what they actually need right now.

Telephone:07398776145