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The Welcome Centre - food bank and more

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  1. A registered charity and food bank supporting people in crisis in South Kirklees by providing emergency food, toiletries, home starter packs, bedding, towels etc - by telephone referral from front line services and agencies.

    Donations of food and toiletry items welcome - please contact us if you would like to help in this way. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm and other times by arrangement.


Contacts

The Welcome Centre
General enquiries

15 Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QB

01484 515086
The Welcome Centre (referrals)
Referrals
01484 340034

Organisation last updated

  1. 31 August 2022

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  1. Ground Floor, 15, Lord Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1QA
    1. All key services are accessible. Wheelchair access
    2. Either, there are specially marked parking spaces for disabled people, or disabled people can park within 50 metres of an accessible entrance. Disabled parking
    3. There is a toilet with some facilities for people with disabilities but it may not be suitable for everybody. Please contact the group if you need further information. Partially accessible toilet

History

  1. The Welcome Centre 'food bank and more' has been supporting people in crisis in the town for over 20 years by providing essential packs of food, toiletries, bedding, household items etc.
    We are supported by a small team of staff and over 100+ volunteers providing support to more than 200 people each week. We currently offer a delivery service as the centre is closed to the public.

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