We coordinate emergency food, affordable meals and donation services across Leeds — helping residents and organisations address food poverty.
Volunteers packing food parcels for families in need across Leeds.
Community members joining hands at a local food distribution event.
Fresh produce available at one of our community food pantries.
Donated food boxes sorted and ready for collection across the city.
A friendly volunteer handing out meals at a weekend drop-in session.
Generous donations making a real difference in people's lives.
Leeds Food Aid Network (FAN) exists to help bring together people, initiatives and institutions who are involved in tackling food poverty in the city of Leeds. Our framework illustrates three main areas where people working in this field interact. Leeds FAN helps to stimulate these interactions so people can connect more effectively to help those struggling with food poverty.
Food Aid describes any form of food provision that assists someone in a state of food poverty — including Food Banks, Food Drop-Ins, Street Outreaches, Parish/Food Pantries and certain forms of Social Enterprise.
Source: leedsfoodaidnetwork.co.uk
Whether you need food support, want to donate, or need advice — we're here.
Search our network of food banks, community pantries and weekly drop-in sessions across Leeds. Whether you need a free emergency parcel, affordable groceries through a membership pantry, or a hot meal — we'll help you find the closest option open right now.
Find food near meYour support makes a real difference. Donate tinned goods, fresh items or household essentials at collection points citywide. Prefer to give financially? Even a small amount funds meals for families in crisis. You can also volunteer your time — from sorting stock to driving deliveries.
Learn how to giveNot sure where to start? Our advice hub guides individuals, families and referral agencies to the right type of food support. We also signpost to benefits advice, debt support, mental health services and other resources that tackle the root causes of food poverty.
Get adviceLeeds Food Aid Network coordinates three types of food support, connecting providers, organisations and the public across the city.
Free emergency food parcels for people in crisis. Access is through a referral from partner organisations such as GPs, social workers, or community centres. Parcels typically cover 3 days of nutritionally balanced meals for individuals and families.
Find a food bank →
Low-cost membership food shops where you choose your own items. Pay a small weekly fee and pick from a wide selection of fresh, chilled and store-cupboard goods — worth significantly more than the membership cost.
Find a pantry →
Community meals and hot food available to anyone — no referral or membership needed. Drop-in sessions run at community centres, churches and neighbourhood hubs across Leeds throughout the week.
Find a drop-in →Stories, events and announcements from the Leeds food aid community.
BBC Look North covered the growing issue of fuel poverty in Leeds, featuring insight from community food aid organisations on the pressures facing households who cannot afford to heat their homes. Watch the full report on YouTube.
Read on LFAN News →
A BBC article highlighting how charities across Leeds are experiencing increased requests for fuel vouchers as the cost-of-living crisis continues to push households into poverty. The piece draws on front-line organisations including those in the LFAN network.
Read on LFAN News →
A policy paper addressing food insecurity in the UK, examining structural causes and recommending coordinated local responses. Relevant to the work of networks like LFAN in connecting food aid provision with longer-term assistance services.
Read on LFAN News →
Logos shown are from the real Leeds Food Aid Network website. This is a student project redesign.
