Emergency food and support for people locked in poverty across South London — provided every week at South London Islamic Centre.
Foodbanks provide emergency food and support to people locked in poverty. In the UK, more than 14 million people are living in poverty — including 4.5 million children.
Food insecurity, social isolation and unemployment affect countless people across the UK who struggle to afford meals for themselves and their families. In 2020/21 alone, around 2.5 million people accessed foodbank services nationwide. Our food bank is here to offer a helping hand to anyone in our community facing hardship.
14M+
people living in poverty across the UK.
2.5M
people accessed foodbank services in 2020/21.
9 Years
of food support delivered at SLIC by SWAN.
SWAN is a registered UK charity (No. 1188649), founded by Saiqa Ali BEM and run by women, providing community support since 2012.
SWAN has been a recognised provider of food support through the foodbank it runs at South London Islamic Centre for the past 9 years. Following the pandemic, SWAN expanded its doorstep food delivery service across London to reach even more families in need.
Everyone is welcome. Complete the online referral form, or get in touch using the details below.
When
Every Tuesday
10:00 – 11:30 am
Where
South London Islamic Centre
8 Mitcham Lane, Streatham
London, SW16 6NN
Complete our short online referral form and the SWAN team will be in touch to arrange your food support.
Your donations help us provide emergency food and support to families in need across South London. Every contribution makes a difference.