Your Guide to Christmas Support and Festive Meals in Lewisham – 2025 Edition
The holiday season is here, and while it’s a time for joy and celebration, it can also bring challenges for those in need of support. Whether you’re looking for help with food, festive meals, or essential services, we’ve compiled the most up-to-date information to make sure you have what you need this Christmas.
Essential Support Services
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Lewisham Council Customer Service Centre
Available 24/7 via automated switchboard: 020 8314 6000.
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Crisis Mental Health Line
South London and Maudsley support line: 0800 731 2864, open every day, 24/7.
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Advice Lewisham
Closed from 24 December, reopening 5 January.
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Community Connections Lewisham
Phoneline closes 23 December at 4:00pm, reopens 2 January at 9:30am. Drop-in resumes 8 January.
Pharmacies and Jobcentres
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Rushey Green Pharmacy
Open Christmas Day (10:00am–6:00pm) and Boxing Day (10:00am–2:00pm).
New Year’s Day: 10:00am–2:00pm.
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Forest Hill Jobcentre
Closed 24–27 December. Open 29–31 December, closed 1 January, normal hours from 2 January.
Food and Festive Meals
Looking for a warm meal or a place to celebrate? Here are some highlights:
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Christ Church Bellingham
Festive dinner on 2 January. Booking required.
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Catford Soup Kitchen
Christmas Day lunch: 25 December, 12:00pm–2:00pm. Open Saturdays throughout the season.
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Love Fellowship Lifeline Ministry
Free Christmas meal on 25 December, 2:00pm–5:00pm. Book online.
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Cummin Up Caribbean Takeaway
Christmas Day meal with a Caribbean twist: 25 December, 1:00pm–6:00pm.
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St Peter’s Church Brockley
Festive lunch on 24 December, plus carols and mince pies.
For a full list of food support and festive meals, visit Good Food Lewisham.
Food Banks and Community Support
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Lewisham Foodbank
Last session: 22 December, reopens 2 January.
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Lewisham Donation Hub
Open for food support on 23–24 December and 30–31 December. Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
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Downham Gleaning Pantry
Closed 26 December, reopens 2 January.
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Feed the Hill
Open every Wednesday during the holidays.
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Rehoboth Community Outreach Club
Christmas Dinner on 22 December, festive events on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
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Lewisham Mencap
Christmas parties mid-December, clubs reopen in January.
Need Help?
For more details or to refer someone for support, call Community Connections Lewisham on 0330 058 3464 (open until 23 December, then from 2 January).
This guide was compiled by Community Connections Lewisham and Good Food Lewisham. If you spot any errors or have updates, email community.development@ageuklands.org.uk.