A coalition of community activists and individuals working in advice, mainly in Hackney. Phone or email londoncoalitionagainstpoverty@gmail.com.

Has been providing welfare services, and social and cultural events for over 50 years. Ring for service times.

Housing advice for people on low income. Free legal advice – call or see website.

Referral-only winter night shelter and year-round NEWday centre for homeless people in Newham, with extended Advocacy services and life-skills workshops. Office hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am-2:30pm.

Advice, casework & representation for welfare benefits, employment and immigration matters for people who live, work or study in Greenwich. Works closely with other local social welfare agencies. Outreach services at other venues.

Pre-Covid-19 did HIV testing. Still offers Practical and emotional support and advice by HELPLINE (020 7791 2855) for people living with or affected by HIV in E London. Option 1 psychological help. Option 2 advice line on housing & benefits. Option 3 sexual health questions. Please see website for full list of services operating during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Helps people of all backgrounds to an independent and fulfilled life away from homelessness & exclusion. They address not only users' immediate needs, but also the underlying issues and causes of their homelessness and exclusion. Download the timetable for their learning and wellbeing programme (https://bit.ly/2FXNYor). Most of their facilities are step-free. Services in Romanian and Polish.

Covers children, domestic violence, employment, housing, benefits etc.

Rolling winter night shelter. Referrals ONLY through Manna Soc, Spires, Ace of Clubs, Webber St Day Centre, Crisis, Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers, Southwark SPOT, Lambeth Safer Streets Team, The Big Issue, Shelter. 18+, 35 bed spaces, low support needs.

Relieves poverty, hardship, and distress of the socially and economically disadvantaged without discrimination. Counselling for women, youth and underprivileged people. Cultural classes.

Since 1987, SPEAR has offered services to thousands of homeless and vulnerable people in and around Richmond, successfully transforming lives and supporting many of their service users to the point that they have achieved total independence. A number of services and resources are listed on the website.

Sufra is a charity in north west London that prevents hunger, fights poverty and builds community. Coordinates a food bank & community kitchen in Brent, supporting disadvantaged individuals and families suffering food poverty in NW London. Phone or visit. Food bank address and opening times: Sufra NW London 160 Pitfield Way, NW10 0PW. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 11AM - 3PM. The community kitchen serves free, freshly-cooked, 2 or 3 course hot meals. It runs Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6PM TO 8PM at New Horizons Centre, 1 Robson Avenue, NW10 3SG.