Support with the cost of food
Regular meals are important to keep yourself and your family healthy so it's important you don't go without.
Checking you're claiming all you're entitled to could help to maximise your income and ease the burden. Financial support and debt advice includes free online tools you can use to check your income.
Get support
- Free school meals - If you receive certain benefits your child could get free school meals.
- Get help to buy healthy food and milk - If you're more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four, you may be entitled to Healthy Start vouchers. Apply online or call Yorkshire Children's Centre on 01484 415465
- Crisis and Resilience helps if your household has experienced an unexpected financial emergency. Crisis Payments are intended for occasional or short-term needs and cannot replace a regular income.
The Bread and Butter Thing
The Bread and Butter Thing - The Bread and Butter Thing's mobile food hubs make life more affordable for people on low incomes, build stronger communities and reduce food waste.
Anyone who would like to become a member to access one of The Bread and Butter Thing hubs can email hello@breadandbutterthing.org or text 07507 237311.
Good Food For All Kirklees
Good Food For All Kirklees: Food Projects Map shows where in Kirklees you can find:
- Low cost food
- Emergency food
- Community cafés
- Community cooking
- Community growing
Learn how to plant, eat and grow your own produce
Food and healthy eating includes locations where you can learn how to plant, eat and grow your own produce.
Top tips
- Eat Well has advice on how to eat a balanced diet on a budget so you, and your wallet, stay healthy. Top tips include:
- plan your meals in advance
- write a shopping list and stick to it
- buy frozen fruit and vegetables
- avoid expensive brands
- cook from scratch.
- Money Saving Expert has the latest deals, guides, tips and tricks to save money on supermarket and online shopping. There is also lots more advice to help maximise your income.
If you need immediate help
Food banks
There are several food banks in Kirklees that offer support with the essentials like food and basic toiletries. Contact the Local Welfare Provision Team, Citizens Advice, a social worker or a GP to check if you are able to receive support. They will make a referral to your nearest food bank or wider support services.
- Local Welfare Provision helps vulnerable people in short-term crisis with food and energy costs. The scheme intends to meet one off needs rather than ongoing expenses.
- Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre can refer you to a local food bank and help check that you're getting all you're entitled to. They also give budgeting and debt advice.
Additional support
- Mental health support offers a range of resources and advice if you are experiencing mental health problems. Get confidential help and support.