Volunteering & Donating

Do you you want to support your community? Here are some ways how.

Volunteering

Lambeth Mutual Aid

Lambeth Mutual Aid is a volunteer-led group supporting Lambeth residents. Their Solidarity Fund offers people in financial need £30 for essentials like food and fuel. Open three times a year. They also provide other practical support.

On Hand

On Hand is an app to help connect volunteers with local individuals who need help. All volunteers receive security checks. Call to refer yourself or someone else for help. Sign up if you want to volunteer.

Supporting Local Food Banks

Bankuet

Community groups can join Bankuet to receive donations of food paid for by Bankuet supporters.

You can also donate a food bundle to a local food bank, or start a crowdfunding campaign using the Bankuet platform.

Give Food

Visit the Give Food website to find out what items your local food bank needs.

Lambeth Food Banks Warehouse

Donate Food at Supermarkets

You can also donate food for the Lambeth Trussell Trust food banks at local supermarkets including:

  • Tesco, Kennington Lane, London SE11 5QU
  • Co-op Tulse Hill, 178 Norwood Road, West Norwood, London SE27 9AU
  • Waitrose Balham, 134-152 Balham High Road, London SW12 8AY
  • Co-op Alderbrook Road, 59 Oldridge Road Balham, London SW12 9DJ
  • Tesco Clapham South, 128 Clapham Common Southside, London SW4 9DF
  • Sainsburys Upper Norwood, 66 Westow Street, London SE19 3RW
  • Sainsburys, 132A Herne Hill, London SE24 9QH
  • Waitrose Nine Elms, 1 New Union Square, Nine Elms, London SW11 7DN
  • Sainsburys, 266-270 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1HP
  • Tesco, 13 Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2 5RS
  • Sainsburys, 36-38 Abbeville Road, London SW4 9NG
  • Sainsburys Nine Elms, 62 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LF

Other Ways to Donate

ClearCommunityWeb Donations

Donate your old unwanted computers, mobiles phones, etc. to Clear Communityweb. They will fix them and redistribute them to people in need in the Crystal Palace area. Visit their website for more information.

Community Tech-Aid

Community Tech-Aid collect computers, tablets and mobile phones that people no longer need. They remove all data and refurbish the devices to deliver to people in need. They work with local community organisations to identify people to receive devices.

Get Rid of and Donate

Get Rid of and Donate provide free clothing, shoes, and other living essentials for people in need. People can self-refer or be referred by organisations. Donations also welcome.

Hygiene Bank

Many local people struggle to pay for basic toiletries like soap, deodorant, and sanitary protection. You can donate items at stores and libraries in Lambeth. For a list of your nearest drop off points visit the Hygiene Bank website.