Food Support
If you do not have enough food at home, Youth Legal can help. We can refer you to your local food bank, check your benefit entitlements, and help with any debt that is making it harder to afford essentials.
Food support
If you are skipping meals, reducing portion sizes, relying on others to eat, or worrying about how you will feed yourself or your family, this is a serious issue. You are not alone.
Struggling to afford food is a sign that your income is not covering your essential living costs. Food is a basic human need. When you cannot afford it, this is not a budgeting failure. It is a hardship issue.
What you can do
If you are in this situation:
- Seek support from your local council about emergency assistance schemes.
- We can look at your income and spending to see where you might be able to free up money or get extra support.
- Explore eligibility for benefits or grants.
- Request a food bank referral where appropriate. It depends on where you live and your postcode.
- If you have children, inform the school. Additional support may be available.
Get help
If you are struggling to afford food, please reach out to us. We can look at your full situation and connect you with the right support.
- Email us at info@youthlegal.org.uk
- Call us on 020 3195 1906
- Fill in our [contact form](/contact-us) and we will get back to you
All our advice is free and confidential.