Waltham Forest Green Hub
Working towards a Waltham Forest Community Climate Action Network
At the time of writing, we are in the midst of our third heatwave of Summer 2026, and it’s not even mid-July. The Climate and Ecological Emergency is here and the time for tiny measures has passed. It can be difficult to know where to start, what to feel, or even how to talk about it.
Fortunately, there is an abundance of responses available to us. Multiple groups, organisations and individuals are already hard at work in our community building the resilient future Waltham Forest where we can all thrive within safe planetary boundaries.
Here at The Hornbeam, we know that our power is amplified exponentially when we work together. It’s also more fun, and better for your mental health.
With support from the Lottery Community Fund, we are working to support the flourishing of collective, creative and compassionate activity, towards a community-led response to the Climate and Ecological Emergency;
Regular events at The Hornbeam, and promotion of green events across the borough. Do you or your organisation wish to host an event at the Hornbeam, for free?Or, tell us about your event!
A resource library - books, art, zines, games
Support to develop your idea into action
Waltham Forest
Green Hub Directory
There is a network of networks abundant in our community. We start with the following established directories and collections, scroll further down for the organisations, volunteer groups and projects all working towards a thriving and resilient future Waltham Forest.
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Transition Leytonstone's Green Directory
A fantastic resource by the wonderul folk of Transition Leytonstone, covering Leytonstone, Leyton, Wanstead, Whipps Cross and Cann Hall.
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Waltham Forest Reduce & Repair Directory
Created by the Waltham Forest Council and Forest Recycling Project to help you find local places to repair your things and buy and borrow second-hand.
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Artillery's Reduce & Repair micro-site
Fabulous notice board of all things Reduce & Repair, by Waltham Forest’s powerhouse of creative community connection; Artillery Arts.
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Waltham Forest Food Growers Network
Looking for somewhere to get your hands dirty and some GIY veg onto your plate? WFFGN is a network of 50 gardens and hundreds of growers. Join them!
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Hornbeam's Where To Find Food Listing
As part of the work of our food hub and partnership work we maintain a regularly updated page with all the low cost and free access points for meals and groceries in the borough.
This directory is still under construction with many more amazing Waltham Forest initiatives to add, such as:
Green Party · Waltham Forest Food Partnership · Waltham Forest Right to Grow · WF Age UK Reduce & Repair Hub (coming soon) · UsedCreative.com · Reloved Club · Heatwave Toolkit · Architects Action Network (ACAN) · Save The Lea Marshes · Wren Conservation Group · East London Waterworks Park · Friends of Pimp Hall Nature Reserve · TCV ‘Friends of’ Parks groups list · London Cycling Campaign Waltham Forest · Good Life Walking Tours · St Mary’s Eco ChurchGroup · Green Schools Project · Stone Rangers WI · Stone Mini Mart · Pulse & Pickle · Blackhorse Workshop - Responders
We will be populating the directory with the above initiatives over the coming weeks. Is your organisation listed? Add yours by clicking the ‘+Add’ button on the top right of the map, or drop us an email with your details.