THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT AS OF WINTER 2022 AND MAY CHANGE.
PLEASE CONTACT SERVICES DIRECTLY BEFORE VISITING OR MAKING A REFERRAL.
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
OTHER HELP:
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
- Click here for information on winter support across the Oldham borough.
- Click here for information on how Action Together are supporting Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations through the cost of living crisis.
HOMELESSNESS OLDHAM:
If you are homeless or threatened with homelessness please call 0161 770 4605.
Any homeless assessments will be completed over the phone by a homeless officer on the same day. Out of hours please call: 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
DAILY FOOD SUPPORT IN OLDHAM BOROUGH:
Warm spaces marked as *
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ongoing support
Monday
| Name | About | When & Where | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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UKEFF
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Provide food parcels Self referrals only, no longer offering walk in provision |
Monday to Thursday. Charity Begins at Home, |
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| Bethesda Church |
Emergency Food Project. Groceries available for local people in need. |
10am - 5pm Dogford Road, Royton, OL2 6UA |
07976 768112 | |
| Ancora Advice & Support | Initial contact by phone. | 10am - 3pm | 0161 669 5868 | |
| Welcome Centre | Hot meals available |
10.30am - 12pm St Aidan and Oswald's R.C. Church, Vaughan Street, Royton, OL2 5DL |
0161 624 1322 |
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| Shaw Salvation Army |
11am - 1pm Farrow Street, Shaw, OL2 8QY |
01706 290996 | ||
| King's Kitchen |
Cold meal to take away provided for anyone who turns up. Advice for people in need from Ancora |
1pm - 1:30pm Christ Church, Block Lane, Chadderton, OL9 7QB |
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Impact Community Church |
Free breakfast |
Every Monday 9am-11am from 17/04. York St, Oldham, OL9 6ET |
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St Barnabas Church |
Breakfast and a chat Food bags available £3 |
10am-12pm |
Tuesday
| Name | About | When & Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKEFF |
Provide food parcels Self referrals only, no longer offering walk in provision |
Monday to Thursday. Charity Begins at Home, |
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Bethesda Church |
Emergency Food Project. Groceries available for local people in need. |
10am - 5pm Dogford Road, Royton, OL2 6UA |
07976 768112 |
| Ancora Advice & Support |
Contact by phone or in-person at Oldham Library. |
10am - 3pm Oldham Library (Upstairs), Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL |
0161 669 5868 |
| Welcome Centre | Hot meals available. |
10.30am – 12pm St Aidan and Oswald's R.C. Church, Vaughan Street, Royton, OL2 5DL |
0161 624 1322 |
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Breaking the Waves Foundation |
Deliveries and emergency requests. Proof of benefits/hardship/sanctioned clients if applicable and zero hour contract clients |
2pm - 4pm Failsworth Town Hall, Oldham Road, M35 0EJ |
07882 150025 |
| Fare Share Foodbank at East Oldham Methodist Church | No voucher needed, £2 donation required. Advice available from Ancora. |
Open fortnightly from 25 April. 149 Ripponden Road, Oldham, OL4 2RY |
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| Fare Share Foodbank at Chadderton Community Church |
No voucher needed. Food deliveries to local area. Simple café also open. Advice from Ancora at the food bank |
11am - 1pm Garforth Street, Chadderton, OL9 6RW |
07842 207498 |
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Primrose Bank Community Centre |
3 course vegetarian meal provided by the FoodCycle Hub. |
6pm - 7pm 9 Magnolia Gardens, Oldham OL8 1HX |
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Ancora Informal Chat at Street Angels |
Snacks, sandwiches, tea and coffee and a warm welcome |
10am – 12pm Sabr House 19 Rhodes Street, Oldham, OL1 3SZ |
Wednesday
| Name | About | When & Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKEFF |
Provide food parcels Self referrals only, no longer offering walk in provision |
Monday to Thursday. Charity Begins at Home, |
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Bethesda Church |
Emergency Food Project. Groceries available for local people in need. |
10am - 5pm Dogford Road, Royton, OL2 6UA |
07976 768112 |
| Ancora Advice & Support | Initial contact by phone. | 10am - 3pm | 0161 669 5868 |
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Oldham Somali Community Centre |
Food help & advice. Please bring your ID. |
10am - 12pm 109 Oxford Street, Oldham OL9 7SJ |
07427243561 |
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Feed My City |
Eat In or Take Away meals available. |
2pm - 4pm Crossley Community Centre |
0161 652 1419 |
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Street Angels |
Takeaway service food, toiletries, clothes and advice/support for homeless people. |
2pm - 4pm "Sabr House", 19, Rhodes Street, |
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British Red Cross at Oldham Baptist Church |
Hot meal, snacks and drinks for people with asylum or refugee status |
Every Wednesday in term time. Chaucer St, Oldham, OL1 1BA |
Thursday
| Name | About | When & Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKEFF |
Provide food parcels Self referrals only, no longer offering walk in provision |
Monday to Thursday. Charity Begins at Home, |
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Bethesda Church |
Emergency Food Project. Groceries available for local people in need. |
10am - 5pm Dogford Road, Royton, OL2 6UA |
07976 768112 |
| Ancora Advice & Support | Initial contact by phone. | 10am - 3pm | 0161 669 5868 |
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That Thursday Thing |
Tea & biscuits.
Ancora Advice drop-in (12pm - 3pm) |
10am - 12pm Oldham Library (Upstairs) |
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| `The Welcome Cafe` | All welcome. Free tea & Coffee Simple lunch to buy Community and activities |
10.30am - 1pm Chadderton Community Church, Garforth Street, Chadderton, |
07842 207498 |
| Werneth Grange |
Hot meal and support for anyone in need. |
6.30pm - 8.30pm Werneth Grange, Grange Avenue, Oldham, OL8 4EL |
07383 965241 |
| Hollins Food Pantry |
No referrals needed. Bag of food - £1 donation if possible. Refreshments available. |
7pm - 8pm Hollins Methodist Church, Millgate, off Hollins Road, OL8 4JU |
Rev. Suva Catford 0161 624 7743 |
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East Crompton - St James Church |
Food deliveries on Mondays and Thursdays for families in Shaw and Crompton. | 07704754013 |
Friday
| Name | About | When & Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
10am - 1pm Salvation Army, |
0161 624 6550 |
| Ancora Advice & Suport | Initial contact by phone. | 10am - 3pm | 0161 669 5868 |
| Neon Breakfast Club |
Breakfast. Advice from Ancora available. |
10:30am - 12:30pm Holt Street, Oldham, OL4 2DQ |
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| Welcome Centre | Hot meals available. |
10:30am - 12pm St Aidan and Oswald's R.C. Church, Vaughan Street, Royton, OL2 5DL |
0161 624 1322 |
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Oldham Baptist Church |
Hot food, refreshments and support will be available. |
12pm - 2:30pm Chaucer Street Oldham OL11BA |
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| Bethesda Church |
Emergency Food Project. Groceries available for local people in need. |
10am - 5pm Dogford Road, Royton, OL2 6UA |
07976 768112 |
Saturday
| Name | About | When & Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Islamic Centre |
Foodbank for homeless people and Asylum Seekers. Will deliver food in emergencies. |
1pm - 3pm Fortnightly from 12 November. Manchester Road, Oldham, |
0161 660 3833 |
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Oldham Street Angels |
Takeaway service food, toiletries, clothes and advice/support for homeless people. |
8pm - 10pm "Sabr House" |
Sunday
| Name | About | When & Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitarian Chapel | Tea, coffee, toast, help and support. |
9:30am - 10:30am Unitarian Chapel, Connaught Street, Oldham, OL8 1EB |
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Oldham Street Angels |
Light lunch, snacks |
1pm – 3pm Sabr House 19 Rhodes Street, Oldham, OL1 3SZ |
Ongoing support
| Name | About | When & Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bags of Hope | Food support for families every two months |
Every two months. All Nations Church Oldham, |
T: 0161 989 1481 |
Shower & Go Facilities at Oldham Leisure Centres
What is Shower & Go?
The Shower & Go scheme is an opportunity for all Oldham residents to have a warm shower in our facilities for free. This is accessible for all. With the increasing cost of living, we came up with a way to use our facilities to help the community. We will be offering the use of our accessible showers out to anyone that needs them. All you will need to do is sign up and you can use the facilities whenever you need.
How do I sign up?
You will need a Shower & Go card to access the facilities. You will receive a card when you visit one of our centres listed below. We will need just a few details from you, like your name, contact number and address, but if you do not have a home address this will not be an issue in signing you up. Once you have a card, you will be able to scan in and use the shower facilities whenever you need. If you want to sign up as a family, this will be an option. Children under 16 will not need to sign up and will be a part of your account. This card can then be used by anyone in your family individually.
Do I need to bring anything?
Soap will be provided but you will need to bring your own towel. Showers will be limited to 10 mins per person.
| Site | Locaion in site | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham Leisure Centre | Accessible shower area |
Monday-Friday: 7am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday: 8am-4pm |
| Royton Leisure Centre | Accessible shower area | Monday-Friday: 7am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday: 8am-4pm |
| Saddleworth Leisrue Centre | Accessible shower area | Monday-Friday: 7am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday: 8am-4pm |
| Failsworth Sports Centre | Dryside changing | Tuesday-Thursday: 6pm-7pm, Saturday-Sunday 3pm-5pm |
| Radclyffe Athletics Centre | Changing rooms | Monday-Friday 5pm-8pm |