The Essentials Hub provides access to free food and other everyday essentials in order to help students manage the rising cost of living. Whether you're facing a temporary financial difficulty or simply need a little extra support, the Hub is here to help.

Free everyday essentials for LSE students! 

The Essentials Hub is just one part of LSESU's ongoing work to support students with the cost of living, shaped in direct response to our Cost of Living survey.  

You can find out more about our cost of living work here.  

What's available at the Essentials Hub? 

Items available may vary depending on stock levels, but can include: 

  • Store cupboard food 

  • Toiletries and personal care products 

  • Household essentials 

  • Seasonal and donated items 

Stock is regularly replenished, but availability cannot be guaranteed. 

Who Can Use the Hub? 

The Essentials Hub is available to all LSE students! 

Our aim is to provide a low-barrier, welcoming, and stigma-free service for anyone who may benefit from additional practical support. 

How to Access the Hub 

  • The Essentials Hub is on the 1st floor of the Saw Swee Hock building (SAW) and will be open from 12-3pm every weekday during term, and from 11am-1pm during reading weeks. 

  • You will need your LSE student ID to use the Hub. 

  • Items are available on a fair-use basis to help ensure support is available to as many students as possible. We ask that you take no more than five items during any one visit, and limit your visits to one per week. 

Your Privacy 

We will record basic usage information and scan your student ID when you visit the Essentials Hub. Any information collected will be used for service monitoring and improvement purposes only, or for aggregated reporting. 

You can read more about the LSESU Privacy Policy here.  

Need More Support? 

If you're experiencing financial hardship or facing wider challenges, additional support may be available through LSESU’s support and advice offerings, which include various funds designed to support students. 

  • LSESU Advice service 

  • LSESU Advice for Hardship fund application 

  • LSE Hardship Funding 

 

Questions about the Essentials Hub? Contact us at su.info@lse.ac.uk 

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