The Hackney Food Network brings a collaborative approach to addressing food needs

The Hackney Food Network is a partnership of over 40 Hackney voluntary and community organisations. The network provides food parcels, cooked food, food hubs, community supermarkets and co-ops for Hackney residents in need.

Network members work together to support each other with food supply, space, volunteers and deliveries. Many of the organisations in the network are led by residents with lived experience of food poverty.

The network meets once a month to share learning, advice and resources and to plan future development of the network.

At a recent meeting, over 40 participants attended an in-person Hackney Food Network event, pictured above. The meeting, held at the Halkevi Centre, was an opportunity to share updates, make connections and to take part in a borough‑wide mapping exercise.

Join the Hackney Food Network
If you’re a community group in Hackney and would like to join the network, please email Rachel King, Hackney Food Network Coordinator at Hackney CVS. Email Rachel

Hackney Food Network’s food support map

Hackney Food Network has launched a public-facing map highlighting projects that provide food support across Hackney.

The map currently includes:

• Community meals.
• Food banks.
• Food co-operatives.
• Food pantries.
• Lunch clubs.
• Soup kitchens.
• Community kitchens.

View the Hackney Food Support Map

This is still a work in progress. If your organisation is not currently included and would like to be added, please complete the Hackney Food Network consent form.

Rachel King, Food Network Coordinator at Hackney CVS, said: “The aim is to make it easier for residents, professionals and community organisations to find local food support and referral options.”

“I’m particularly keen to hear from any food pantries or food support projects that are not yet represented on the map.”

The Hackney Food Network meets monthly. For further details, please contact Rachel King.

Email Rachel.