Our services are now closed until January 5th, but support is still available. We have a confidential text service which remains open and can provide emotional support, 24/7. Just text ‘MUM’ or ‘DAD’ to 85258. Details of other services are available below.
Please take care over the festive period and we look forward to reconnecting with you in January.
Health & Wellbeing Support
Oxleas Urgent Advice Line – 0800 330 8590 (available 24/7).
Mind’s support line – 0300 102 1234 open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).
Samaritans Call 116 123 (free from any phone) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Crisis Support
Food Support
GREENWICH FOODBANK’S CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
**Main Depot is closed from 12pm (noon) on Christmas Eve Wednesday 24th December – 9am Monday 5th January**
ALL WELCOME CENTRES WILL BE OPEN AS USUAL FROM MONDAY 5TH OF JANUARY 2026
WEDNESDAY 17th DECEMBER
WOOLWICH welcome centre 4:30pm-6:30pm – OPEN
THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER
THAMESMEAD welcome centre 10am-1pm – OPEN
EAST GREENWICH welcome centre 6:30pm-8pm – OPEN
FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER
ELTHAM welcome centre 11am-1pm – OPEN
SATURDAY 20TH DECEMBER
BLACKHEATH STANDARD welcome centre – 10am-12pm – OPEN
*Different location* Elsie Marshall Hall, St Johns Park, Blackheath SE3 7JT
MONDAY 22ND DECEMBER
PLUMSTEAD welcome centre 4pm-6pm – OPEN
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER
THAMESMEAD welcome centre 10am-1pm – OPEN
Kidbrooke welcome centre 11am-1pm – OPEN
Emergency home deliveries will be closed on the dcs from Friday the 19th of December to allow us enough time on Monday and Tuesday to get all the deliveries out to the guests.
Free meals during school holidays
Regular meals are available for all children and young people within the borough during school holidays.
We serve food at multiple locations across the borough with no age limit for children. This means that nutritious meals are readily available and families continue to receive support outside of school term time.
Christmas and New Year holidays 2025
Tuesday 23 December
Wednesday 24 December
Monday 29 December
Tuesday 30 December
Wednesday 31 December
Friday 2 January
Roots for Life Meals – Eltham
245 Footscray Road, SE9 2EL
23rd December – All Ages 1.30-3.30pm
To book email hello@roots4life.org
To order each week please email hello@roots4life.org for further information or call/ message 07388 329904.
Join Roots4Life for Christmas Day!
Expect a delicious lunch in the warmth of our community hub.
There is a cost of £10 in order to be able to buy turkey and all the special trimmings. There will be a vegan alternative but please contact us to let us know.
We know Christmas Day can be lonely for some, or maybe you do not fancy cooking the big meal. So come and enjoy some Christmas cheer with Roots4Life.
View and book tickets below or pay in person at Roots4Life.
https://buytickets.at/roots4life/1454466