Free Food
There are a number of organisations that can help you with free food items:
Basement Recovery Project
Breakfast club: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am – Midday. The service specialises in supporting clients with substance abuse issues, but all are welcome for Breakfast Club.
Referral info: Self referral, requires registration on first visit.
Basement House, 10 Carlton Street, Halifax, HX1 2AL
01422 383063
CMBC – Children’s Centres
Emergency Food: Need assessed by Family Support worker who will go with client to purchase the food.
Referral info: by CMBC Family Support Team Worker
Amanda Cryer
01422 373133
Ebeneezer Methodist Church
Food and Support Drop In: Only food drop in town – Self referree max of 3 parcels in 10 weeks. Others 1 per week. Referral from agency made with full reason for referral, length of time situation expected to continue. All cases reviewed at 3 and 6 months with referral agency asked to provide report to support continued need.
Referral info: none
Kate Fawcett, Ebenezer Methodist Church, St. James Road, Halifax, HX1 1YS
01422 342719
Foundation
Food tokens: in emergency to own clients. No cash, food vouchers for Tesco.
Referral info: none
Natasha Green, 21 Bull Green, Halifax.
01422 386 989
NHS – Healthy Start
Free vouchers: Eligible people can get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh, frozen fruit & veg, and infant formula milk. They can also get free vitamins.
People could qualify if on benefits & have children under the age of four, or if they’re pregnant and under 18.
Referral info: Needs to be signed off by midwife or health visitor.
n/a
0845 607 6823
Smartmove
Emergency Food Parcels: Initially intended for use by own clients but do not turn anyone away when emergency food requested.
Referral Info: Open to those with past or present connection to the armed forces.
Julie Charalambous, 9 Portland Place, Halifax
01422 361515