Community Awareness Programme (CAP)
Food
No referral
Comprehensive resource center seeking to relieve poverty. Provides snack meals, food parcels, showers, toiletries, changes of clothing, and household basics alongside befriending...
Wakefield
Monday–Friday 10:00–12:30
01924 381119
Food
Referral needed
A volunteer-run food bank providing emergency food parcels delivered directly to residents. Capable of accommodating specific dietary requirements upon request.
Wakefield
Sat 09:00-11:00 (Deliveries only)
07834 997767
Eastmoor Community Pantry
Food
Referral needed
Functions as a social supermarket and food pantry to help local families manage living costs. Provides dignified access to fresh produce and household staples.
Wakefield
Tue 10:00-12:00
01924 361212
Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre
Food
No referral
Community hub operating a weekly food bank alongside broader welfare advice, serving the rural south-east of the district.
Wakefield
Thursday 10:00–12:00 (Cost of Living Hub). Office: Mon–Thu 08:00–16:00, Fri 08:00–15:30
01226 727824
Kettlethorpe Guardians Foodbank
Food
No referral
An independent local food bank providing ambient food supplies, toiletries, and essential items to the surrounding community without stringent referral barriers.
Wakefield
Mon, Wed, Thu 16:00-17:30
07761 377378
Baby Items
No referral
Baby equipment, clothing, and infant formula for parents and carers.
Wakefield
Phone 07935 927824
07935 927824
School Uniform
Referral needed
Digital-first uniform exchange supplying complete sets of school clothing, shoes, and bags to primary and secondary age children. Processes online requests to maximize efficiency...
St Catherine's Church Centre
Food
No referral
One of Wakefield's largest food banks supporting vulnerable individuals with food parcels, toiletries, and essential everyday items. Also hosts debt and employment advice services.
Wakefield
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00–15:00
01924 211130
Food
No referral
Church-based food provision in the Lupset area of Wakefield, offering food parcels and a warm welcome to anyone in need.
Wakefield
Tuesday and Thursday 13:30–15:00 (emergency parcels). Food Pantry by appointment during community centre hours.
01924 369631
Stepping Stones Baby Bank
Baby Items
Referral needed
Baby bank providing clothes, toys, nappies, toiletries, and baby equipment such as cots, prams, and high chairs for children from birth to 16 years old. Referral-based, working...
Wakefield Community Fridge
Food
Wakefield
Wed 10:00-12:00, Sun 10:00-12:00
Wakefield Council Free Period Products (Sandal Library)
Hygiene
No referral
Provides free and discreet access to sanitary pads, tampons, and other period products to combat period poverty. Available in public library washrooms/designated areas.
Wakefield
Mon 09:30-18:00, Tue 09:30-17:00, Wed 09:30-13:00, Fri 09:30-17:00, Sat 10:00-13:00
01924 303355
Wakefield Council Free Period Products (Wakefield Library)
Hygiene
No referral
Centrally located library providing free emergency period products to help alleviate hygiene poverty across the district.
Wakefield
Mon, Wed, Thu 09:00–19:00; Tue, Fri 09:00–17:00; Sat 09:00–16:00; Sun Closed
01924 305376
Wakefield Council School Uniform Support Scheme
School Uniform
Referral needed
Council-funded discretionary grant scheme offering £30 per eligible child to assist with the cost of primary and secondary school uniform.
Wakefield
Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00 (Customer Service line)
0345 8 506 506
Food
No referral
Hot meals, food parcels, and clothing for anyone in need across Wakefield. Founded in 2019, this volunteer-run charity also delivers meals on wheels to those who cannot leave home....
Wakefield
Thursday evenings (usually 19:00–20:00 - reliant on volunteers and weather)
07923 499557
Wakefield District Community Food Store
Food
No referral
Community food store providing affordable food for Wakefield District residents. Operates as a membership-based food club offering fresh, frozen, and cupboard essentials at reduced...
Wakefield
Wednesday 13:00–15:00 and Friday 13:00–15:00
The Real Junk Food Project
Food
No referral
National food waste charity based in Wakefield. Intercepts surplus food destined for landfill and redistributes it on a pay-as-you-feel basis. Runs a network of Sharehouses, cafes,...
Wakefield
Friday 12:00–15:00 (Ridings Kiosk)
Baby Items
Referral needed
Children's bed charity providing beds, bedding, and essentials to children living in poverty across West Yorkshire. A bed, bedding, and pyjamas delivered directly to the family's...