Support with food
Food banks
If you're struggling to pay for food, you might be able to get a referral to a food bank for emergency food. You can find out more on the Citizens Advice website.
Free school meals
Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get certain benefits.
Healthy Start - if you have a child under 4 or are pregnant
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.
Find out more and apply on the Healthy Start NHS website.
If you have any questions or have any difficulties with applying you can come to one of the Healthy Start digital sessions at our libraries for help.
Support in your district
Find out what support is available in your area from your local district council website link below.
If you are unsure which district council to contact, you can find your district council by post code.
- Burnley Together - Burnley Borough Council and other local organisations
- Chorley Borough Council
- Fylde Borough Council
- Hyndburn Borough Council
- Lancaster City Council
- Pendle Borough Council
- Preston City Council
- Rossendale Borough Council
- South Ribble Borough Council
- West Lancashire Borough Council
- Wyre Borough Council