Find food in Luton
If you’re struggling to feed yourself or your family, some organisations can help. They’re used by hundreds of families every week in Luton, from all walks of life.
As growing numbers of people need support to feed themselves and their families, we want to make it easier to get help, sharing where you can find food suitable for you and your family.
Our interactive map shows community food spaces in Luton and has details of foodbanks.
VISIT FIND FOOD LUTONFoodbanks and emergency food
A foodbank is for anyone in crisis, who does not have enough money to buy food for themselves or their family.
When you use a foodbank, you will be given enough food to feed yourself and your household for about three days.
Contact Luton Foodbank – if you can’t afford food, you can arrange an assessment to find out if you qualify for a food voucher.
If you have no food or are in urgent need of support to access food, please visit Luton’s Find Food website, to find your nearest community organisation providing food near you.
Help with food for families with children
Healthy Start vouchers
If you are at least 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4 years old, and your family is on benefits or earning £408 or less per month, you may be eligible for assistance with milk, food, and vitamins.
Find out more or apply for Healthy Start
Free School Meals
If you have school-age children and are receiving benefits, your child may qualify for free school meals, ensuring they get nutritious food at school and helping to ease your family’s food costs.
Find out more or apply for Free School Meals
Holiday vouchers for families with children in receipt of free school meals
Families with children who get free school meals will receive a supermarket voucher for each child during the school holidays.
The scheme enables families to be able to purchase food over the holidays to replace the meals a child would have received during a school day.
Holiday activities and food (HAF)
Families who get free school meals can book their children onto a range of activities which includes a heathy meal. Visit Energise to find out more about the activities available in Luton.
Luton Food First is a local initiative to promote access to food and the support available in Luton to help those in need and provide a forum to share good practice and partnerships.
