Help with essentials

Get food, crisis support and other advice

Money to help with food, bills, energy costs and other essentials

The Household Support Fund is now open for applications to help with food, energy, bills and other essential costs.

If you've applied for or received support between October 2022 and March 2023, you will now be able to apply again during this new round (started April 2023).

Get food if you're struggling

If you are struggling to buy food contact One Front Door, a service led by Citizens Advice Wokingham that helps residents find the most appropriate local support.

Use their online referral form, or call  0808 278 7958, Monday to Friday.

Essentials support

Free period products

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Get energy efficiency items

Free items to help lower your bills

Help with food

Crisis and low cost food options

Household Support Fund

Apply for grant to help with cost of living

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