On this page you can find a list of Oldham-based organisations who received Household Support Funding, as well as the support they provide and how you can access it.
Oldham Council is working with Action Together to deliver Phase 7 of the Household Support Fund.
The purpose of this fund is to provide a flexible cash first fund which can meet emergency needs for residents before financial challenges escalate. It is aimed at those from communities & in situations where offers from the existing structured system are less trusted, accessible or appropriate. As well as reducing the impact of the cost-of-living crisis for these residents who already face greater inequality, this will have the added benefit of building trust for future initiatives to work better & reducing the likelihood of those communities needing more expensive interventions further down the line.
Fund Priorities
This Fund will invest directly in Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise (VCFSE) groups & organisations who are working closely with individuals & households in Oldham who are at risk due to the adverse impact of the cost-of-living crisis, including but not limited to the following communities:
- Older adults
- Communities who experience racial inequalities
- People experiencing multiple disadvantage (e.g. a combination of substance misuse, poor mental health, history of offending etc.)
- People with no recourse to public funds
- People with disabilities & learning disabilities
- Low-income households
to provide support with the following:
- Emergency food – & especially culturally appropriate (cash, vouchers &/or food items directly)
- Emergency energy or water bills/costs/oil filled radiators/electric blankets etc.
- Warm clothing & shoes
- School uniforms
- Household furniture & white goods
- Household essentials items (e.g. bedding, toiletries, baby related items etc)
- Emergency non-energy related household bills (e.g. phone credit/data etc)
- Transport costs (e.g. bus passes to attend medical or public service appointments)
Age UK Oldham
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Household furniture & white goods
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- Older adults
- People with no recourse to public funds
Referral pathway
Phone number: 0161 633 0123
Email: julie.dawes@ageukoldham.gov.uk
Please note timeframe for referrals is approximately 5 working days.
All Nations Church
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Clothing particularly winter clothing
- Emergency energy or water bills/costs/oil filled radiators/electric blankets etc.
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- Communities who experience racial inequalities
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Phone number: 0161 989 1481
Website: https://iallnations.org/
Email: Help@iallnations.org
Greenacres Community Association
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items & baby items
- Other household essentials such as warm bedding
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Phone number: 0161 652 0095 - If no one answers please leave a voicemail with your name and email address and telephone
Email: greenacrescommunitycentre.co.uk
Please note timeframe for referrals is approximately 5 working days.
Home-Start HOST
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Clothing particularly winter clothing,
- Other household essentials such as warm bedding
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Support will be provided on the following dates:
- 04/11/2025 to 13/11/2025
- 04/12/2025 to 11/12/2025
KaskoSan Limited
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items and baby items
- Emergency energy or water bills/costs/oil filled radiators/electric blankets etc.
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- Communities who experience racial inequalities
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Phone number: 07422617894
Email: juice@kaskosan.org
Referrals will be accepted from 27th October.
Mahdlo Youth Zone
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
Referral pathway
Please note the emergency food is a free hot meal during evening session times for young people of member age
Opening Times – Mahdlo Youth Zone
If families have young people who are not members and are struggling with entry fees, please contact reception on 0161 624 0111 who will pass details across to the team for support and will be dealt with on a case by case basis.
Website: Mahdlo Youth Zone
OAK Community Development
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Emergency energy or water bills/costs/oil filled radiators/electric blankets etc.
- Household furniture & white goods
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Communities who experience racial inequalities,
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
OBA Millennium Centre
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items & baby items
- Emergency energy or water bills/costs /oil filled radiators/electric blankets etc.
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- Older adults
- Communities who experience racial inequalities
Referral pathway
Main contact: Ibrahim/Asma
Phone number: 0161 302 1966
Email: obamillenniumcentre@hotmail.co.uk
Pop in centre in person - Open most days 9am – 10pm
There will always be someone to speak to
Oldham Community Meals (OLCOM)
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food - Food parcels only. Vouchers are not available.
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Opening times: Mondays and Thursdays 10am to 4pm.
Phone number: 07533737337
Email: ruthmbera@yahoo.co.uk
Oldham Foodbank
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Main contact: Matthew Fleming
Phone number: 0161 622 1061
Website: Oldham.foodbank.org.uk
Email: chair@oldham.foodbank.org.uk
Oldham Parent Carer Forum (supported by POINT)
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Clothing particularly winter clothing.
- Other household essentials such as warm bedding
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Email: forum@point-send.co.uk
Referrals being accepted from Monday 20th of October.
Oldham Personal Advocacy Limited
Not accepting referrals until late October
Oldham Play Action Group
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items and baby items.
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
Referral pathway
Main contact: Oldham Play Action Group Team
Phone number: 0161 678 9662
Email: playactiongroup@hotmail.com
Positive Steps Oldham
Types of Direct Support provided
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items & baby items
- Emergency energy or water bills/costs/oil filled radiators/electric blankets etc.
- Household furniture & white goods
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of households
Referral pathway
Early Help Referrals can be made via MASH https://adt.oldham.gov.uk/mashreferrals/WR02Which.aspx / or telephone 0161 770 7777, option 2.
RCCG The All-Sufficient Sanctuary
Not accepting referrals until late October
Spark Oldham CIC
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items and baby items
- Clothing particularly winter clothing
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children.
- People experiencing multiple disadvantages
- Supporting people from a range of households
Referral pathway
Email: Support@sparkoldham.co.uk
Referrals being accepted from Monday 3rd of November.
St Barnabas Church and Centre, Oldham
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items & baby items
- Emergency energy or water bills/costs/oil filled radiators/electric blankets etc.
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- People with no recourse to public funds
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Name of main contact: MaryAnne Oduntan
Phone number: 07492849158
Website: https://barnabas-oldham.co.uk/
Email: Womenthriveoldham@gmail.com
Support and Action for Women's Network (SAWN)
Not accepting referrals until late October
The Apostolic Church Lawna Manchester
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Drop in's on a Friday - Food parcel's only.
Phone number: 07767062769
Email: pastor@tacmanchester.org
UK Education & Faith Foundation
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Clothing particularly winter clothing
- Household furniture & white goods
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Umoja Foundation Trust CIO
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary & baby items
- Clothing particularly winter clothing
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- Communities who experience racial inequalities
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Phone number: 07459309902
Unity School Support for African Families (USSAF)
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items & baby items.
- Emergency energy or water bills/cost/oil filled radiators/electric blankets, etc.
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- Communities who experience racial inequalities
- People experiencing multiple disadvantages.
Referral Pathway
Telephone: 07888393843
Email: admin@ussaf.org.uk
Accepting referrals from the 15th of October.
Vision Youth & Community
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items & baby items
- Clothing particularly winter clothing
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- Communities who experience racial inequalities
- People experiencing multiple disadvantage
Referral pathway
Referrals will be accepted from Monday 20th August 2025.
Name of main contact: Aminul Hoque
Phone number: 07726332299
Email: Aminulhoque82@hotmail.com
Yuvanis Foundation
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Essential items including toiletries, sanitary items & baby items
- Clothing particularly winter clothing
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Supporting people from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Referrals will be accepted from Thursday 14th August 2025.
Main contact: Zakir Ahmad
Phone number: 07931167537
Email: zakir@yuvanis.org
Website: https://yuvanis.org/
Bethel Pentecostal Church Manchester
Types of Direct Support provided
- Emergency food
- Clothing particularly winter clothing
- Other household essentials such as warm bedding
Communities that the households or residents they will be supporting
- Households with children
- Older adults
- People from a range of all households
Referral pathway
Main contact: Frederic Aime Saidi
Phone number: 07472724191
Email: fred2008hopeuk@yahoo.co.uk