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Other sources of help
When you visit our food bank centres, we provide support and signposting to help with other concerns and challenges.
If you need help, advice or practical support with a particular issue, you can use these services and groups for free.
Bradford – Local Sources of Support
Advice Services
Help with benefits, finance, housing and employment
Citizens Advice
0808 278 7828
Covers Bradford and Airedale.
Gateway Centre
01274 636602
Covers Ravenscliffe and BD10. Daily community cafe (£2 meal) and Mini Market every Wednesday.
Windhill Advice Centre
01274 588831
Covers Shipley, BD18, BD10 and parts of BD2. Café and free food table.
Carers
Carers’ Resource
01274 449660
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
Bradford Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Survivors Service
0800 448 0710
Staying Put
0808 280 0999
Drugs and Alcohol Misuse
New Vision Bradford
01274 296023
Housing & Homelessness
Housing Options (BMDC)
01274 435999
(Emergency out of hours 01274 381999)
No Second Night Out 24/7
01274 309165
Mental Health
First Response
–24/7 Crisis Helpline call 111 and select Mental Health option or call 0800 952 1181
Mind in Bradford-Guideline
0800 188 4884
8.00am-12 midnight
Money Matters & Debt
Christians Against Poverty
0800 328 0006
Incommunities – Money Matters
0330 175 9540
Leeds – Local Sources of Support
Advice Services
help with benefits, finance, housing and employment
Citizens Advice Leeds
0808 278 7878
Oxford House, LS1 3BE
Energy Advice
0800 448 0721
Leeds City Council
Welfare Rights 0113 376 0452
Welfare Support Team 0800 953 2303
Emergency help to pay for essentials e.g. food, gas, electric.
Carers
Carers Leeds
0113 380 4300
Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence
Leeds Domestic Violence Service 24/7 Helpline
0113 246 0401
Support after Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds
0808 802 3344
or email [email protected]
Drugs & Alcohol Misuse
Forward Leeds – sites across Leeds
0113 887 2477
Help with energy and utility bills
Home Plus
0113 240 6009
Housing & Homelessness
Housing Options (Leeds City Council)
0113 222 4412
(Emergency out of hours 0113 378 8366)
St Georges Crypt 24/7 helpline
emergency accommodation
0113 245 9061
Mental Health
Mental health crisis service 24/7
Call 111 select mental health option
West Yorkshire 24/7 helpline
0800 183 0558
Over 18 and registered with GP in Leeds
Money
Christians Against Poverty
0800 328 0006
Money Buddies
0113 235 0276
Our food bank centres work using a voucher referral system. You will need to have a voucher code before coming to us and collecting a food parcel. Find out about getting a voucher here.
Page updated: 15/08/2024