North Paddington Foodbank

North Paddington Foodbank The largest food aid charity in Westminster, combatting poverty and hunger through direct aid, advocacy, and community programmes.

The first UK food bank to adopt a approach. Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. In Westminster an increasing number of people have difficulties in paying for their basic needs. Other needs may take up all finances, leaving nothing for food. This is a dire situation, especially if one is supporting a family. The North Paddington Foodbank is there to help. We can provide emergency supermarket vouchers, fuel vouchers, and financial advice and support to people experiencing crisis in North Paddington. We do require a referral for our these services. We have opened a Babybank at the foodbank office (57 Goldney Road, W9 2AR), where people with children are able to access nappies, baby wipes, and baby formula. Plus sanitary products to anyone who bleeds. This is a non-referral service, so it is open to anyone! The North Paddington Foodbank serves wards in North Westminster these include Harrow Road, Queen’s Park, Westbourne, Church Street, Little Venice, Maida Vale, Bayswater and Lancaster Gate Wards

It's World Su***de Prevention Day - a day to remind us more than every other , to check on one another, that speaking to...
10/09/2026

It's World Su***de Prevention Day - a day to remind us more than every other , to check on one another, that speaking to one another can be more powerful than you'd ever imagine, that mental health problems can affect anyone.

Here at NPFB and The Exchange, it's in our ethos to encourage mental health support through human connection. When we have a community, someone to speak to, to ask about your day or the shoes you're wearing - especially in a city that can feel so full of individualism - it's never been more important.

So this World Su***de Prevention Day, we are here to say we see you, you are not alone, and help is out there!

P.S - Did you know Hestia, a mental health charity based in London, is open 2-10 pm every single day of the year from our foodbank office, no appointment needed? Because accessing help should be made easy.

Check on your friends, neighbours and community - we are stronger when we are together! ❤️

Support shouldn’t be hard to access - but sometimes it can feel that way. Here at NPFB , our dedicated team of triage of...
26/06/2026

Support shouldn’t be hard to access - but sometimes it can feel that way.

Here at NPFB , our dedicated team of triage officers and income maximisation officers are here to help you with the hard stuff - so you can focus on getting back on track.

22/06/2026

Last week Anna caught up with Benjamin May, founder of peer support charity: The New Normal .

Over the last few months, core staff members at The Exchange and North Paddington Foodbank have received Peer Support training from TNN, enabling us to deepen our empathy and understand others situations - just one way in which our team strives to maintain a trauma-informed approach , and create a space for others to feel truly supported.

Listen as Ben and Anna discuss more about Peer Support training, The New Normal and truly supporting one another. Thank you to Ben for stopping by!

"Warm referral" isn't a jargonistic term; it means exactly what it says on the tin. Referrals between services should be...
19/06/2026

"Warm referral" isn't a jargonistic term; it means exactly what it says on the tin. Referrals between services should be handled warmly. With consent, information about an individual's circumstances is shared with referral partners so that, when initial conversations occur, they aren't left having to relive trauma or explain themselves time and time again.

Just another small piece in a larger puzzle here at NPFB, as we strive to ensure every person's food crisis is handled with care and compassion. 🧩

Here at North Paddington Foodbank, we know that we may meet people in some of the worst times in their life. We don't un...
15/06/2026

Here at North Paddington Foodbank, we know that we may meet people in some of the worst times in their life.
We don't underestimate the difficulty of explaining your situation - and that's why our foodbank staff are readly equipped to get you tailored support, as simply as possible.

Follow to learn more, or contact us via the link tree in bio.

Priority Debt - let's talk about it. Here at NPFB, we look at the full picture. We don't see a number, we take time to u...
10/06/2026

Priority Debt - let's talk about it.

Here at NPFB, we look at the full picture.
We don't see a number, we take time to understand individuals' circumstances, what has led to their food crisis and how we can best support them - so they can start to get back on track.

What happens after the food parcel?How do we move people out of crisis, out of emergency mode and back on the road to su...
05/06/2026

What happens after the food parcel?

How do we move people out of crisis, out of emergency mode and back on the road to sustainable stability ?
That's when switching to a cash-first approach comes in.

Here at NPFB, we transitioned to Cash First in 2021 - and now we are sharing our findings, the impact and the good that comes from giving people their autonomy back. 🩶

We go beyond food support, and the results show why - read our cashfirst report, link in bio.

03/06/2026

A special episode of a year of the exchange: further chats with Debs about how our income maximisation officer Maya has made a real impact on her life. 🌷

Here at NPFB and The Exchange, we have designated hub connectors as well as our caseworkers and income max officers, who are here to help you with applications, forms and phone calls that might contribute to increasing your wellbeing and overall situation.

A friendly face, and someone in your corner- not just a foodbank.

What does person-centred mean? 🤔It's not jargon- it simply means understanding that no two people's situations are the s...
01/06/2026

What does person-centred mean? 🤔

It's not jargon- it simply means understanding that no two people's situations are the same.

As a cash-first foodbank, our case workers focus on giving you the dignity, choice, and flexibility to meet your own needs — in a way that works for you.

We listen. We respect your decisions. We support what matters most to you.

Because everyone’s situation is different — and so their support should be too. 💬

Food Parcels vs Vouchers - what are the key differences? Here at NPFB, as the UK's first cash-first foodbank, we made th...
29/05/2026

Food Parcels vs Vouchers - what are the key differences?

Here at NPFB, as the UK's first cash-first foodbank, we made the transition from food parcels to vouchers and cash-first support over 4 years ago and saw the positives in full effect. Curious to learn more? Read our cash first report or follow along to learn more.

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Address

57 Goldney Road
London
W92AR

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+447932623443

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