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Halal Food & Grocery Help in Birmingham

Last updated 21 May 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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