Food Help Information
Please click on the link below for lots of help and advice with food and welfare in Oldham:
Help with Food and Welfare Advice in Oldham: wef 1st December 2022 Please send any amendments to mail@oldhammethodist.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INFORMATION MAY CHANGE - Please check if open
HELP WITH FOOD: OLDHAM FOOD BANK NOW OPERATING AS AN EMERGENCY DELIVERY SERVICE ONLY. PLEASE CALL : 0161 770 7007
THE ANCORA PROJECT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FOOD HELP AND OTHER ADVICE FOR PEOPLE ON LOW INCOMES: PLEASE CALL 0161 669 5868
UKEFF PROVIDE ADVICE AND SUPPORT ON SOCIAL ISOLATION, BENEFITS, FOOD POVERTY, UTILITY BILLS AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND IN NEED. AID WILL BE ASESSED AND DELIVERED IN THE OLDHAM AREA. PLEASE CALL 0161 660 6818
HOMELESSNESS OLDHAM: If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness please phone 0161 770 4605. Any homeless assessments will be completed over the phone by a homeless officer on the same day. Out of hours 0800 988 7061
For Emergency Hot Meals and Dry Food Parcels: Please call 0300 365 3101 – 7 days a week. Further information is available at our website: www.feedmycity.org
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UKEFF operate from our charity shop and provide food parcel Monday to Thursday between 9.30 till 2pm. Charity Begins at Home 72 Yorkshire Street Oldham OL1 1SR Self referral 0161 660 6818 or through our website ukeff.org/referrals/
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Fare Share Foodbank at East Oldham Methodist Church: Open 8th November and every fortnight after 9.30 -10.30 am 149 Ripponden Road Oldham OL4 2RY
Contact: Hilary Newsome newsome@gmx.co.uk No Voucher needed. £2 donation
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UKEFF operate from our charity shop and provide food parcel Monday to Thursday between 9.30 till 2pm. Charity Begins at Home 72 Yorkshire Street Oldham OL1 1SR Self referral 0161 660 6818 or through our website ukeff.org/referrals/
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UKEFF operate from our charity shop and provide food parcel Monday to Thursday between 9.30 till 2pm. Charity Begins at Home 72 Yorkshire Street Oldham OL1 1SR Self referral 0161 660 6818 or through our website ukeff.org/referrals/
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Salvation Army 203 Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 5LD 0161 624 6550
10am-1pm The Lighthouse Project Drop-in for homeless and vulnerable persons Warm Welcome Space incorporated Free hot meal, food parcels, free computer access and other supports provided
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Foodbank: Open Saturday 12th November and every fortnight after 1-3pm European Islamic Centre Manchester Road Oldham OL8 4LN 0161 660 3833 For homeless people and Asylum Seekers. No voucher needed. Will deliver food in emergencies |
Bethesda Church Dogford Road Royton OL2 6UA
Emergency Food Project Call Monday to Friday between 10am and 5 pm 07976 768112
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UKEFF operate from our charity shop and provide food parcel Monday to Thursday between 9.30 till 2pm. Charity Begins at Home 72 Yorkshire Street Oldham OL1 1SR Self referral 0161 660 6818 or through our website ukeff.org/referrals/
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Ancora at Royton Library 9.30am – 2.30pm Trinity Church Radcliffe Street, Royton, OL2 5QR
Ancora Advice & Support 10am – 3pm Initial contact by phone 0161 669 5868 |
That Thursday Thing 10-12pm tea & biscuits Oldham Library (Upstairs) Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL Ancora Advice & Support 10am – 3pm Initial contact by phone 0161 669 5868 Ancora Advice Drop-in 12noon – 3pm Oldham Library (Upstairs) |
Bethesda Church Dogford Road Royton OL2 6UA
Emergency Food Project Call Monday to Friday between 10am and 5 pm 07976 768112
Groceries available for local people in need |
‘The Bread & Butter Thing’: Weekly Saturday 2-2.30 pm Neon Community Centre Holt Street Oldham OL4 2DG First Choice Homes tenants only. Groceries at greatly reduced cost. 0161- 393 7117
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Ancora Advice & Support 10am – 3pm Initial contact by phone 0161 669 5868 |
Warm Space Salvation Army 203 Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 5LD 0161 624 6550
10am-2pm Warm Welcome Space Open to all. Free beverages. Board games. Activities for small children and friendly staff team
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Oldham Somali Community Centre 109 Oxford Street, Oldham OL9 7SJ Food help & advice 10am – 12 noon 07427243561 Info@oscc.org.uk
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Salvation Army 203 Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 5LD 0161 624 6550
10am-11am Sally Ann’s Pantry Food provision from local supermarkets distributed to any in need.
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Ancora Advice & Support 10am – 3pm Initial contact by phone 0161 669 5868 |
Oldham Street Angels Saturday evenings 8pm – 10pm "Sabr House" 19, Rhodes Street Oldham OL1 3SZ
Takeaway service food, toiletries, clothes and advice/support for homeless people |
Welcome Centre St Aidan and Oswald's R.C. Church Vaughan Street Royton OL2 5DL 10.30am – 12 noon Hot meals available 0161 624 1322 staidanroyton@talktalk.net |
Ancora Advice & Support 10am – 3pm By phone - 0161 669 5868 In person at Oldham Library (Upstairs) Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL |
Bethesda Church Dogford Road Royton OL2 6UA Emergency Food Project Call Monday to Friday between 10am and 5 pm 07976 768112
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Bethesda Church Dogford Road Royton OL2 6UA
Emergency Food Project Call Monday to Friday between 10am and 5 pm 07976 768112
Groceries available for local people in need |
Neon Breakfast Club 10:30am - 12.30pm Holt Street, Oldham, OL4 2DQ
Advice from Ancora available |
Sunday Mornings Unitarian Chapel Connaught Street Oldham OL8 1EB
Tea, coffee, toast, help and support
Sun: 9.30 am – 10.30 am |
Shaw Salvation Army Farrow Street, Shaw, OL2 8QY 11am to 1 pm 01706 290996
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Bethesda Church Dogford Road Royton OL2 6UA
Emergency Food Project Call Monday to Friday between 10am and 5 pm 07976 768112
Groceries available for local people in need |
Salvation Army 203 Roundthorn Road, Oldham, OL4 5LD 0161 624 6550
10am-11am Sally Ann’s Pantry Food provision from local supermarkets distributed to any in need. 3pm-7pm Warm Welcome Space Open to all. Free beverages. Board games. Activities for small and older children and friendly staff team
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`The Welcome Cafe` Chadderton Community Church – Garforth Street Chadderton OL9 6RW 07842 207498 Thursday 17th November 10.30am - 1pm (then running fortnightly) All welcome. Free tea & Coffee Simple lunch to buy Community and activities |
Welcome Centre St Aidan and Oswald's R.C. Church Vaughan Street Royton OL2 5DL 10.30am – 12 noon Hot meals available 0161 624 1322 staidanroyton@talktalk.net |
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King's Kitchen, Christ Church, Block Lane, Chadderton, OL9 7QB
Take away on Monday lunch times 1-1.30pm.
Cold meal to take away provided for anyone who turns up. Advice for people in need from Ancora
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Welcome Centre St Aidan and Oswald's R.C. Church Vaughan Street Royton OL2 5DL 10.30am – 12 noon Hot meals available 0161 624 1322 staidanroyton@talktalk.net |
Groceries available for local people in need ‘That Bread & Butter Thing’ Weds pm Run by First Choice Homes 0161 393 7117 communityimpact@fcho.co.uk
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East Crompton St James Church
Food for families in Shaw and Crompton
We deliver on Mondays and Thursdays using telephone number 07704754013
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Oldham Baptist Church. Chaucer Street Oldham OL11BA Every week from 12pm- 2.30 pm . Hot food, refreshments and support will be available. |
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Fare Share Foodbank at Chadderton Community Church: Weekly 11am -1pm Garforth Street Chadderton OL9 6RW 07842 207498 No voucher needed. Food deliveries to local area. Simple café also open Advice from Ancora at the food bank
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Crossley Community Centre, 323 Denton Lane, Chadderton, OL9 9GA Telephone: 0161 652 1419 Every Wednesday starting 9th November from 2pm to 4pm (Eat In or Take Away)
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The Bread & Butter Thing’: Weekly 2-2.30 pm Sholver and Moorside Community Centre Sholver Lane OL1 4NT. First Choice Homes tenants only. Groceries at greatly reduced cost. ( 0161- 393 7117)
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The Lighthouse, Nazarene Building, York Street, Oldham Every Tuesday and Friday 7pm to 10pm
Hot food, company and support
www.impactcommunitychurch.co.uk/ the-lighthouse |
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Breaking the Waves Foundation Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0EJ Contact number 07882 150025 Opening times- Tuesday 2-4 pm (deliveries and emergency requests) Wednesday - 11 - 1 parcels collected Thursday - 2-4 Parcels collected Proof of benefits/hardship/sanctioned clients if applicable and zero hour contract clients Website www.breakingthewavesfoundation.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/breakingthewavesfoundation/
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Street Angels Weekly hot meal 2 – 4 pm Oldham Street Angels "Sabr House" 19, Rhodes Street Oldham OL1 3SZ Takeaway service food, toiletries, clothes and advice/support for homeless people.
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Thursday Evenings 6.30 -8.30pm Werneth Grange Grange Avenue Oldham OL8 4EL Hot meal and support for anyone in need www.wernethgrange.org.uk 07383 965241
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Primrose Bank Community Centre 9 Magnolia Gardens, Oldham OL8 1HX Tuesdays Weekly 6-7pm. 3 course vegetarian meal provided by the FoodCycle Hub.
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Hollins Food Pantry Hollins Methodist Church, Millgate, off Hollins Road, OL8 4JU Weekly 7-8pm No referrals needed. Bag of food - £1 donation if possible. Refreshments available Rev. Suva Catford 0161 624 7743
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The Lighthouse, Nazarene Building, York Street, Oldham Every Tuesday and Friday 7pm to 10pm
Hot food, company and support
www.impactcommunitychurch.co.uk/ the-lighthouse
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