Food
‘This food is so tasty! I really enjoy the meal and positive atmosphere. I come to the Welcome Cafe every Monday and Thursday and have made many friends. Now I volunteer in the kitchen.’ Mehdi
Our Welcome Cafe serves free, fresh and nutritious lunches, cooked by volunteer Centre Members. Enjoy delicious dishes from Syria, Nigeria, Kurdistan, Albania, Mexico and beyond.
Join us for a free lunch:
- Just turn up at 12.30 pm on Monday and Thursday. Everyone is welcome
- You can eat in the centre or ask for a takeaway
- If you are an experienced cook and you might like to join our Welcome Café team. Talk to Arsalan
Get involved:
We will be closed from 5 pm on Thursday, December 21, and we will reopen on Monday, January 8. A list of food provisions available during this period can be found below.
Who else can help?
There are other organisations in Calderdale that can help with food.
Happy Days – offers a free Community Cafe which is open to all on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 12.30 – 1.30 pm.
Happy Days Community Supermarket – allows you to visit once a week for £6 each time you shop. It’s open Wednesday to Saturday 10 am – 3 pm.
Halifax Community Fridge – located at Madni Mosque on Gibbet Street (HX1 5LE), their free food bank is open daily from 11 am – 12.30 pm. They also offer a hot meal in partnership with Jilani Kitchen at the same location on Thursdays, 30 minutes before sunset.
The Basement Recovery Project – offers a Breakfast Club, including hot meals, on Wednesday mornings from 10 am – 11.30 am for those who are socially excluded or homeless.
Halifax Homeless and Community Kitchen – operates every Sunday from 1 – 2.30 pm, at Halifax Bus Station, providing hot meals, drinks, hygiene packs, and food parcels completely free to anyone who needs them.
