PRACTICAL HELP

Food, toiletries, clothing, home starter packs, new baby, toddler & school uniform support, and housing & benefit support…

The Welcome Centre
A local charity on Lord Street in the town centre that provides emergency food, toiletry and cleaning parcels, nappies, and pet food, as well as ‘home starter packs’ which can include essential items such as kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery, pots & pans, towels and bedding.
You need a referral to access this support.

How to get a Referral:

  1. If you already receive support from a service or professional, you can ask them to make a referral for you.

  2. If not, you can telephone Kirklees Local Welfare Provision Team (LWP) on 01484 414 782 Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm or email lwp@kirklees.gov.uk

  3. You can also pop into the Methodist Mission, next door to The Welcome Centre, and ask them for a referral.

General Enquiries: 01484 515 086 Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm
Email: info@thewelcomecentre.org
The Welcome Centre gratefully accepts donations through many different means.

Huddersfield Mission
Works in tandem with local welfare providers, offering advice, general housing/benefit support, emergency aid, and a community café space. They also take direct clothing donations for people experiencing homelessness.
Location: 3-13 Lord St, HD1 1QA

FoodCycle Huddersfield Aspley
Hosts weekly community dining offering a free, warm three-course vegetarian meal.
No booking or referral is needed; it is completely open to everyone.
When? Mondays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 19 Somerset Rd, HD5 9AU

Birkby & Fartown Library Community Food Pantry
Affordable food support for everyone.
Only £5 for a bag of tinned food, pantry staples, bakery items, and fresh fruit & vegetables.
No registration required. Everyone is welcome.
Cash payments only and please take your own bag.
Location: Birkby & Fartown Library, Lea Street, Huddersfield. HD1 6BE
Opening Times: Every Thursday, 1pm-3pm
Pantry Coordinator Mobile: 07877 089 800

Shared Goods
A local charity supporting people seeking asylum and refugees. They have a community hub in the town centre, with regular welcoming drop-in sessions. Their services include welfare support and a clothing & household items bank.
Telephone Jane: 07952 810 814
Email: JaneWood@SharedGoodsCharity.org

Food Share at The Branch
Reduce your food bill and save food from going to landfill. (Not a food bank)
Cost: £4 fee to ensure the Food Share project continues. You will receive much more than £4 worth of food.
Opening Times:
Fridays, between 1.30pm and 2.30pm. Just turn up.
Location: Jubilee Centre, Market Street, Paddock. HD1 4SH
Telephone: 01484 551 551
Email: info@thebranch.uk

Huddersfield Community Fridge
This is a local food bank available to everyone for free, no questions asked.
If you can, you are welcome to come along and donate.
Location: Hanfia Masjid, Bentley St, Lockwood, HD1 3UL
Opening Times:
Tuesdays 6.30pm
Thursdays 6.30pm
Sundays 11.30am-12.30pm

Dalton Together Community Food Sharing Cupboards:
Come along and take what you need.
If you are able to help, donations to these cupboards are gratefully appreciated.

Huddersfield Community First Food Hub
A highly accessible community food and items support hub. They allow direct self-referrals or professional referrals to supply households with essential foods and packages without heavy red tape.
Location: 198 Manchester Rd, Thornton Lodge, HD1 3JB

The Bread & Butter Thing (TBBT) Mobile Pantries
This surplus food scheme operates out of several community hubs on designated days for a deeply discounted price (roughly £8.50 for three full bags of fruit, veg, and chilled goods).
Local pickup points include:

  • Rawthorpe and Dalton Library
    Tuesdays, 2pm

  • Berry Brow Methodist Church
    Wednesdays, 2pm

  • The Seventh Day Adventist Church, Crosland Moor
     Thursdays, 1.30pm

  • The Chestnut Centre, Deighton
    Fridays, 1.30pm

Baby, Toddler & School Uniform Support

  • Auntie Pam’s (Huddersfield Town Centre)
    Run directly by Kirklees Council and a dedicated team of peer-support volunteers, this is the premier drop-in service for pregnant women and new mums in Huddersfield.
    What they provide: They have a Swap Shop where moms can pick up or exchange free baby clothing (from pregnancy up to 20 weeks plus), alongside a pre-loved equipment store for bigger essentials like prams, nappies, and toiletries. They also distribute Healthy Start vitamins, offer infant feeding support, and have baby weighing facilities.
    How to access: No professional referral is needed. Mums can walk straight into the venue.
    Location: 2 New Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2AR
    Opening Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am to 3pm.

  • Chestnut Baby Boutique
    Based out of the Chestnut Children’s Centre in Sheepridge, Huddersfield, this community initiative operates an accessible Baby Bank model.
    What they provide: Urgent essentials for babies and parents experiencing financial hardship across Kirklees. They stock vital everyday consumables such as nappies, wipes, and baby formula, alongside clothing and starter accessories.
    How to access: Families can connect directly through the centre or via local parenting groups.
    Location: 2a Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield. HD2 1HJ

  • Uniform Exchange
    A massive, Kirklees-wide charity ensuring no child goes without correct school attire. Families can get complete sets of free school uniforms, coats, sportswear, and school bags.
    Location: Brian Jackson House, 2 New North Parade, HD1 5JP