Emergency telephone numbers in Oldham

  • Social Services (out of hours): 0161 770 6936
  • Homelessness (out of hours): 0800 988 7061
  • Police General Switchboard (24 hours): 101
  • Police emergencies (24 hours): 999

Oldham

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

Rochdale

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)

Manchester

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