If you are out of food or money, start here. A calm step-by-step triage that builds your personal action plan for today and this week, shows how to find food aid anywhere in the world, and gives you the exact words to ask for help. Needing help with food is a money problem, not a moral problem.

Type these into any search engine or map app (replace [town] with yours). Tap to copy:

Places that often help — in almost every town on earth:

🍞 Food banks / food pantries — free groceries, usually weekly. Some need a referral note (ask them how).
🙏 Gurdwaras (Sikh temples) — a free hot meal (langar) for anyone, no questions, no faith needed.
🍲 Community kitchens & soup kitchens — free or tiny-cost hot meals.
🧊 Community fridges — take what you need, often outside shops or centres.
🏫 Schools & children’s centres — often feed kids directly and know every local aid route.
🏛️ Councils / municipalities — ask for “emergency food support” or “hardship help”.
📚 Libraries — warmth, internet, noticeboards full of local help, kind staff.
⛪ Faith & community groups of all kinds — most help regardless of belief. Just ask.

🎒 Take with you:

🧭 Hard Times Navigator: No Food, No Money — Start Here

1 · What is true right now? (tick all that apply)

2 · Find food aid near you (works in any country)

3 · The exact words (copy, fill in, send or say)

4 · Your aid folder (kept only in this browser)