Community Resilience phone line
For further support with the cost of living, residents can contact the council directly via email at costoflivingresponse@havering.gov.uk or call the Community Resilience helpline on 01708 432280
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Emergency help with money
If you need emergency support with money, there are support services that can help you in Havering.
Emergency Assistance Scheme
The Havering Emergency Assistance Scheme supports residents needing urgent financial help because of the cost of living crisis.
This means that if you receive welfare benefits, have a low income, or do not receive welfare benefits but have an emergency need, you may be eligible for a payment of £100.
Funded by the UK Government’s Household Support Fund.
Get support to pay for food
There are places across Havering that can support you if you are struggling to afford food, these include foodbanks and food pantries.
Visit our Foodbanks, free food, and low cost food page to find out more.
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Related Services
Related services
Harold Hill Foodbank
We know that anyone can reach crisis point and we're here to help when that happens.
Collier Row & Romford Foodbank
Call Help Through Hardship line on 0808 2082138 for a foodbank referral.
Havering Emergency Assistance Scheme
The Emergency Assistance Scheme has been able to support many residents throughout the pandemic, putting food on the table, heating homes over winter and replacing broken washers, fridges and cookers thanks to the substantial investment provided by Havering Council. It will continue to support residents (pensioners, working age, including households with disabilities) through the increased cost of living where there is an urgent financial need. This scheme is funded by the UK Government’s Household Support Fund.
Rainham Foodbank Vouchers
The Foodbank has been feeding and supporting over 10,000 local people in crisis since inception in 2011.
