Hillingdon Food Bank Project
In partnership with Hillingdon Foodbank and the Trussell Trust, Citizens Advice Hillingdon offers onsite advice and support at the food bank for anyone who has used the service in the past two years.
We help you get back on track with tailored advice in welfare benefits, debt, housing, and employment - ensuring you don’t face these challenges alone.
What We Offer
Welfare Benefits Advice
Full benefits check
Help completing applications
Support with appeals, reinstatements, or benefit challenges
Grant identification and application support
Debt Advice
Identify priority and non-priority debts
Emergency action on urgent debts (e.g. eviction, bailiff action)
Negotiate repayment arrangements
Support with debt relief orders and insolvency options
General Advice
Signposting and referrals for employment, housing, family law, and immigration matters
This service is delivered by our adviser available directly at the food bank.
If you need a foodbank voucher you can also contact the national foodbank number on 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, closed on public holidays). https://hillingdon.foodbank.org.uk/contact-us/
Real Impact: A Client’s Story
Miriam aged 49, living alone and housebound due to health issues, was struggling with low income, mounting energy bills, and housing disrepair.
Through our project:
She secured an extra £76.40 per week via the Severe Disability Premium, adding £3,972.80 annually to her income.
She accessed £140 in energy vouchers and applied for hardship funds to reduce her debt.
We supported her in raising a formal housing complaint, resulting in long-overdue repairs.
We helped her access £300 from the Household Support Fund to buy a new cooker.
“I’m so grateful for the support - now I can manage without the food bank.”
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