Also known as soup kitchens, providing substantial food aid and meals in Leeds.
Food drop ins, also known as soup kitchens, provide a very substantial form of food aid provision in the city of Leeds. A significant proportion of the people they serve have experienced or are experiencing homelessness. Two of the main characteristics which drop ins have is that they are accessible without the need for a referral and often involve the serving of a meal or sandwich and/or soup.
Churches and Christian initiatives have been known for running and providing a suitable venue for this type of food provision to take place and there may be some facilities that are aimed specifically at catering for refugees and asylum seekers. Please read below regarding some of the different types of drop ins in Leeds.
St. George’s Crypt offers a free 3-course lunchtime meal, 5 days a week.
Open: Monday to Friday – Open (lunch 12pm – 12:35pm for sit down meal followed by activities)
Address: St George’s Crypt, Great George Street, LS1 3BR
Phone: (0113) 245 9061
Email: admin@stgeorgescrypt.org.uk
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St Anne’s run a breakfast Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 10am.
Address: St Anne’s Resource Centre, York Street, LS9 8AA
Neruka’s offer a free, wholesome meal and a warm atmosphere where people can meet with others and talk through problems or concerns. The initiative is run and hosted by Jesus Christ Apostolic Church.
They also signpost people to other organisations that provide similar and vital services that they can access. They can provide small food parcels.
Open: Wednesday – 11.30am – 1.30pm (meal and food parcels)
Address: 50 Gledhow Road, LS8 5ES
Contact: soupkitcheninfo@gmail.com
Offers food and befriending support from this church based centre.
Open: Saturday – 11am to 1pm
Address: 12 Regent Street, LS2 7QA
This is a meal on Sundays at 1 / 1.25 pm followed by an interactive church service.
Address: St George’s Crypt, Great George Street, LS1 3BR
Phone: 0113 243 8498
Hot food provided with takeout given out and food parcels available on Thursdays.
Open: Mondays and Tuesdays for meals and Thursdays for a drop in with light refreshments, 10-11:30am.
Address: Nile Street, LS2 7QY (Off Bridge Street at the bottom of Eastgate)
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FoodCycle Leeds Seacroft welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up on the day!
Open: 6:30pm Tuesdays
Address: Chapel FM Arts Centre, York Road, LS14 6JB
Email: seacroft@foodcycle.org.uk
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FoodCycle Leeds Beeston & Holbeck welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up on the day!
Open: 6:30pm Wednesdays
Address: St Luke’s Church, Malvern Road, Holbeck, LS11 8PD
Email: beeston@foodcycle.org.uk
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Rainbow Junktion has stayed open throughout the covid 19 crisis, switching to takeaway only service so as to be able to continue to provide food to the community in the safest way possible. We also now have a pay-as-you-feel shop with essentials for people to take home. We are incredibly grateful to all the volunteers who have made this possible.
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Open: Every Sunday 4pm to 6pm
Address: Calvary International Christian Centre, 53 Cardigan Lane, Burley, LS4 2LE
Phone: 07745 748404
Offers food parcels without need of a referral.
Open: Every Sunday 4pm to 6pm
Address: Calvary International Christian Centre, 53 Cardigan Lane, Burley, LS4 2LE
Phone: 0113 278 0483
Drop-in for everybody – no referral needed. Each person can have only one food parcel. If they have extra food, such as fruit, they give out extra to everyone.
Open: Saturday 10:30am to 12noon
Address: St Aiden’s Church, Elford Place West, LS8 5QD
Phone: 0775 445 0967
Drop-in is open for emergency food parcels, case work and mental health support.
Open: Wednesday 10am - 11.30am
Address: Please queue in the car park of St Aidan’s Community Hall.
Phone: 0113 262 2163
Email: info@pafras.org.uk
Our drop-in provides a safe and welcoming environment. We provide a hot meal; fresh and dried food parcels and a nearly new shop; confidential advocacy and support; conversation; computer and internet use; activities and children’s arts and crafts.
Open: Weekly Drop-in, Mondays 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Address: Christ Church, Armley Ridge Road, Leeds LS12 3LE
Phone: 0113 2796700
Email: emma.c@ccacp.org.uk
Community meal and drop in at 6:30pm. Please see the specific days for each location below:
Phone: 07485 325810
Email: mathew@foodcycle.org.uk