Food Bank
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Pick up
By appointment only
Location
42 Earlham St, WC2H 9LA
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We will arrange delivery
A partnership between Covent Garden Community Centre @ 7 Dials Club
& Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust
COVENT GARDEN FOOD BANK
Covent Garden Food Bank – 42 Earlham Street, WC2H 9LA
Covent Garden Community Centre (CGCC) & Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust deliver community activities for those who live, work & study in the Covent Garden & Soho Villages.
The Centres share staff, expertise, resources, volunteers, strategic & business planning.
HOW THE FOOD BANK CAME TOGETHER…
Lockdown started so we moved all regular services online. After School Clubs continue via Zoom & social media with phone support for young people and parents. We make daily contact with all of our older users, sort out food shopping & medicine collection for the isolated & vulnerable, share Covid-19 information, mental health support and well being advice. Within 2 weeks staff were flat out, workload more than doubled.
We are seeing real hardship & food poverty. Many residents in our areas work in hospitality & entertainment industries, are freelance or in the gig economy – many have never claimed benefits or asked for help before.
COVENT GARDEN FOOD BANK opened on 30th April 2020, just 10 days later!
Register for the Food Bank
Our Foodbank service has been going since 30th April 2020, and is helping the local community, vulnerable people and those suffering from food poverty.
Thanks to Phil and all the volunteers who are making regular visits and doorstep deliveries.
Foodbank – Phil and his volunteers are getting food parcels and ready meals to residents in the local area. We are flexible with regards to who we can help. If you fit the following criteria, please fill in our registration form.
- Self Isolation due to symptoms
- Isolation due to vulnerable or shielded status
- Income reduction because of lockdown & crisis measures
- Income reduction while waiting for benefits to arrive
- Homeless
We also need…
Supplies of food & ready meals, hygiene products, volunteers, transport, delivery bags, PPE – gloves & masks, cleaning products, hand sanitiser & more hours in the day!
Community Centre & Club
We provide regular activities and events for local residents and those who work and study in Covent Garden. The Seven Dials Club has a members’ bar & book exchange. Space to sit and meet other people
Meeting Room Hire
Our space is available to hire. Full & half day hires. Suitable for events, rehearsals, workshops, parties etc. To check availability email bookings@sevendialsclub.com or phone 020 7691 1577
Weddings & Civil Ceremonies
In partnership with The Phoenix Garden we can organise your wedding or civil partnership, champagne in the garden as you tie the knot & a lavish reception in The Seven Dials Club afterwards.
Room Hire
Shelton Room8.8m x 10m, capacity 90. Large windows, wooden floor. Events, parties, rehearsals.
Mercer Room7.62m x 9.14m, capacity 30. Large windows, tiled floor.
Earlham BarLarge bar with stage area, can be hired with Shelton Room
Shelton & BarFolding doors open, Shelton Room and Bar as one big space
Refunds and cancellations: Payment of 50% of room hire fee secures the date and time requested. The remaining 50% of hire fee is due any time up to one week before the date of hire. Cancellation of room hire must be in writing. Cancellation less than 14 days before hire date the full hire fee will be due and no refund given.
Food Bank Donations & invoice payments
Pay Online
We only accept invoice payments in GBP / British pounds
Contact us
Manager: Phil Walls
Phone: 020 7691 1577
42 Earlham Street
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9LA
For info on community activities email john@dragonhall.org.uk
Charity Number: 276616 Company Number: 06901772