Family Support
Our little food bank is our an initiative which aims to provide essential support for the families and adults of Northfields who may be experiencing food insecurity or financial difficulties.
If you are a member of the school community and you are in need of food, you can visit the foyer and take what you need. It’s important to be respectful and only take what you will use, so that there is enough for everyone who needs it.
If you have any questions about the food bank or how it works, you can ask our Family Support Worker, Mrs Yates, or contact her via: senco@northfields.herts.sch.uk
They may also be able to provide you with additional resources or support if you need it, including second hand uniform.
We also have our own little uniform bank situated next to the foodbank.
Additional Support
Useful numbers
Citizens Advice Bureau – 0800 144 8848 (Local branch – 01462 689801)
Rental Housing Payment Assistance – 01462 474000
Emergency help from Hertfordshire Welfare Assistance Scheme – 0300 123 4044
Wilbury Community Forum also provide the following:
Free Best Before Food every Saturday on the corner of Campers Avenue and Westbury Place
Food – the Community Forum hold a small stock of food to provide immediate assistance for anyone in desperate need and they also deliver hampers every Saturday to families in need.
If you would like help, please visit their Facebook page.
- Free School Meals
Free meals, free milk, some free uniform and vouchers if you are on certain benefits – apply here
- Hertshelp
Help from Hertfordshire Community Programmes – cost of living, support in a crisis and more
- Letchworth Food Bank
Ask the school for a referral to the Food Bank
- Household Support Fund
Funding to help North Herts residents with utilities and food
- Best Before Cafe
We work with the Best Before Cafe to rescue food from local supermarkets that would otherwise go to landfill. These donations will arrive in school as and when available and will be available to collect after school in the main playground. Usually it will be on a Friday.
