Drop in centres, shelters and food providers

The Salvation Army (Roundthorn Road)

When: Fridays 10am – 1pm

Address: 203 Roundthorn Road, Oldham OL4 5LD

• Free drinks and snacks
• Newspapers and board games
• A listening ear and someone to talk to
• Housing related advice
• Accept referrals for food parcels from outside agencies

The Welcome Centre

When: 10:30am – 12noon every day (except Tuesday & Sunday)

Address: St Aidan & Oswald RC Church, Vaughan Street, Royton OL2 5DL

Phone: 0161 624 1322

• Free meals
• Can provide clothing

Failsworth Salvation Army Community Church

When: Mondays from 12noon (Café)

Address: 572 Oldham Road, Failsworth M35 9DQ

Phone: 0161 682 0070

• Sometimes able to provide food parcels
• Often provide meals free of charge

The Welcome Project (Destitution Project)

When: Thursdays 1pm – 3pm

Address: Oldham Baptist Church, Chaucer Street, Oldham OL1 1BA

Phone: 0161 624 1214

• Food parcels, bus fares, clothing and blankets
• Place to socialise and meet others
• Asylum seekers must show paperwork

Oldham Foodbank (Delivery Service)

When: Mon–Fri 9am – 3pm (delivery only)

Address: Unit B, Prince of Wales Industrial Estate, Vulcan Street, OL1 4ER

Phone: 0161 622 1061

• Emergency food for residents in crisis (voucher required)
• Helpline: 0161 770 7007
• Satellite Food Bank: Mon 11am – 1pm at The Salvation Army, Shaw OL2 8QY

Ancora Project

Phone: 0161 669 5868

Email: ancora@keyring.org

Website: KeyRing – Ancora Project

• Immediate help and ongoing support for people in crisis (multiple hubs across Oldham)

UKeff

Address: 72 Yorkshire Street, Oldham OL1 1SR

Phone: 0161 660 6818

Website: www.ukeff.org

• Food aid, advice, and signposting
• Hot meals and food parcels Monday 12–2pm
• One World Café (pay-it-forward meals)

Hope Café

When: Saturdays 10am – 2pm

Address: Elim Foursquare Church, 182 Greenacres Road, Oldham OL4 2BA

• Free breakfast for the homeless or anyone struggling financially

Impact Community Church Foodshare Project

When: Monday 9:30am – 1pm

Address: The Old Bank, 358 Manchester Road, Hollinwood OL9 7NU

• Food parcels via self-referral
• Furniture support

FareShare Community Café

When: Tuesdays 11am – 1pm

Address: Chadderton Community Church, Garforth Street, Chadderton OL9 6RW

• Meals and food parcels for homeless or struggling people

East Oldham Methodist Church – Drop-in

When: Tuesdays 9am – 10:30am

Address: 28 Ripponden Road, Oldham OL4 2RY

Petrus Day Centre

When: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am – 4pm; Wed 9am – 1pm

Address: 73 Great George Street, Rochdale OL16 1QG

Phone: 01706 526289

• Free breakfast (varies by day)
• Self referral
• Support & advice
• Laundry, shower/bath, clothing & furniture vouchers
• Emergency support (food/clothes)

The Booth Centre

Address: Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester M3 1SX

Phone: 0161 835 2499

• Free drinks & sandwiches
• Advice available
• Open to all

Young Person’s Support Foundation

Address: 52 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE

Phone: 0161 228 7655 or 0161 228 7654

• For 16–25 year olds
• Free breakfast
• Showers and toiletries

Lifeshare Weekend Breakfast Project

Address: Charter Street Mission, 142 Dantzic Street, Manchester M4 4DN

Phone: 0161 235 0744

• Free cooked breakfasts Sat & Sun 7–9am
• Food parcels

Lifeshare Streetwork & Outreach

Address: 1st Floor, 27 Houldsworth Street, Manchester M1 1EB

Phone: 0161 235 0744

• Helps people sleeping rough
• Supports those at risk of homelessness
• Food parcels

Manchester City Mission – Windsor Drop-In

Address: Churchill Way, Salford M6 5BU

Phone: 0161 737 8775

Website: citymission.org.uk

• Toilets, showers, laundry
• Access to doctor, dentist, nurse
• Subsidised meals

Cornerstone Day Centre

Address: 104 Denmark Road, Manchester M15 6JS

Phone: 0161 232 8888

• Free tea/coffee & toast; soup & bread
• Cheap meals, showers, clothing, laundry
• Advice & computer access
• Free eye tests & glasses Mondays

The Wellspring (Stockport)

Address: Harvey Street, P.O. Box 456, Stockport SK1 1YD

Phone: 0161 477 6344

Website: thewellspring.co.uk

• Free meals & showers
• Nurse drop-ins, barber, support services
• Benefits & housing advice

Soup Runs – Manchester City Centre

When: Every evening around 8pm

Where: Store Street (behind Piccadilly Station)

The Boaz Trust – Winter Shelters

Address: First Floor, 110 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AG

Phone: 0161 202 1056

• Winter shelters for asylum seekers (referral only)
• Access to shared houses