Find Emergency Food in Leeds
Free food support is available across the city — no judgement, just help.
For the full interactive Leeds food provision map with filters, visit → Leeds Food Aid Network Map
Food Banks
A referral from a GP, social worker, or Citizens Advice is usually required. You will receive a 3-day emergency food parcel to take home. There are outlets across Leeds — a selection is shown below.
Woodhouse Distribution Centre
Gateway Church, St Marks Road, LS2 9AF
Mondays 11am – 1pm · Money Buddy available
Referral neededHarehills Distribution Centre
St Cypriene's Church, Bellbrooke Ave, LS9 6AU
Mondays 10:30am – 12:30pm · Money Buddy available
Referral neededBeeston Distribution Centre
St Andrews Church, Cardinal Road, LS11 8AL
Mondays 11am – 1pm · Money Buddy available
Referral neededMoortown Distribution Centre
53–55 Cranmer Bank, Moortown, LS17 5JD
Wednesdays 11am – 1pm · Money Buddy available
Referral neededFor a full list of all foodbank outlets, visit Leeds Food Aid Network — Food Banks.
Drop-in Food Provision
No referral needed — just turn up. Hot meals, food parcels, and a welcoming space.
St. George's Crypt
Great George Street, LS1 3BR · Tel: 0113 245 9061
Free 3-course lunch, Mon–Fri 12pm – 12:35pm
No referral neededSt Anne's Resource Centre
York Street, LS9 8AA
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:30–10am · Evening groups Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri
No referral neededNeruka's Soup Kitchen
50 Gledhow Road, LS8 5ES
Wednesdays 11:30am – 1:30pm · Free meal & food parcels
No referral neededLife Church (Love Leeds)
98 Kirkstall Road, LS3 1HJ
Thursdays 12:30pm – 2:30pm · Food, clothing & support
No referral neededFor a full list of drop-in services, visit Leeds Food Aid Network — Food Drop-ins.
Food Pantries
Pay ~£3.50/week, receive ~£15 of fresh food. Open to anyone on a low income — no referral needed.
Vineyard Church Leeds Pantry
Vineyard House, Bennett Road, LS6 3HN
Wednesdays 10am – 12noon
~£3.50/weekHolbeck Together
99 Domestic Street, LS11 9NS · Tel: 0113 245 5553
Thursdays — 14 items for £3.50, open to anyone in Holbeck
£3.50/visitLS14 Trust (Seacroft)
45 Ramshead Hill, Seacroft, LS14 1BT · Tel: 0113 318 0522
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9am – 1pm
~£3.50/weekGround Works (Morley)
Merlyn Rees Avenue, Morley, LS27 9SL · Tel: 0773 076 5564
Mon–Fri 9am – 4pm · £1.50 for any 6 items
£1.50 / 6 itemsFor a full list of food pantries across Leeds, visit Leeds Food Aid Network — Food Pantries.