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Halal Food & Grocery Help in Birmingham
Last updated 9 June 2026
Birmingham has one of the UK's largest networks of mosque-led food projects — most major mosques run weekly food distributions, and the citywide food bank network includes halal-aware partners. This page connects you with them.
About Birmingham's Muslim community
Birmingham has around 342,000 Muslims (29.9% of the city, 2021 census) — the largest proportional Muslim population of any English core city.
Birmingham's Muslim community is densely concentrated in inner-east wards and historically Mirpuri Kashmiri, with growing Somali, Yemeni and Pashto-speaking populations. The mosque network here is one of the most organised in the country.
How Food & Grocery Help UK works in Birmingham
Food help in Birmingham flows through mosques (Sparkhill, Small Heath, Aston) and through Birmingham Foodbank network sites in inner-city wards. Most Muslim families in Bordesley Green or Alum Rock can reach a halal food source within a 15-minute walk.
Local resources in Birmingham
Green Lane Masjid (Small Heath) runs one of the city's largest halal food distributions; Birmingham Central Mosque and Ghamkol Sharif also have food projects. The Muslim Welfare Trust (Sparkbrook) operates community kitchens and food parcels. Birmingham Foodbank network has halal-aware sites in BV9, BV10 and B11.
- Known mosques and centres: Birmingham Central Mosque (Highgate); Green Lane Masjid (Small Heath); Ghamkol Sharif Mosque; Jame Masjid Sparkbrook
- Muslim-served areas: Sparkbrook, Sparkhill, Bordesley Green, Alum Rock, Small Heath
- Local council: Birmingham City Council
- Community-relevant organisations: Birmingham Central Mosque welfare team; Islamic Relief UK head office (Moseley Road); Muslim Welfare Trust (Sparkbrook); Birmingham Foodbank network
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