HOPE

Northampton Hope tackles hardship and exclusion.

Our work helps people experiencing problems of disadvantage and marginalisation, including hardship, homelessness, addiction and mental health. As well as giving practical support, we focus on helping people to help themselves.

Our Food Clubs are available for anyone facing hardship. They are a membership programme that once joined members can shop at any of our Clubs once a week to choose items.

Our Clubs are not just for crisis intervention like a food bank where individuals can receive an emergency food parcel up to 6 times a year. Our approach means we are able to provide a long-term solution to support those that are struggling. The Food Clubs are a social supermarket that provides food, household goods and toiletries to those who need them regularly. It’s a sustainable long-term solution to hardship, giving users choice, support and dignity. Our service does not stop at supermarket goods, we also signpost members to a range of services to help them through difficult times.

Hand up service:

Our hand up service is open six days a week from our space at the Oasis House building in central Northampton. This is the hub for our work with homeless and disadvantaged people in Northampton.

Food:

We are currently open 9.00am to 2.00 pm, Monday to Saturday. Hot drinks, breakfast and a hot meal for lunch are available daily. All our services are free and you can stay and eat in our the cafe area. This is also an opportunity to access support from our additional services.

Care:

If you are sofa surfing, homeless or have nowhere to cook, you can drop in to Hand Up at Oasis house for free hot drinks, breakfast and a hot meal. We can also provide clothes and showers as well as a range of support services.

Support:

Get help with access to bank accounts, healthcare advice, housing assessment and referrals, benefits advice, settled status support, mental health and addiction support. You can also access our Learning For Living service to get training and help to get back to work.

Hope food club:

What is it?

Our Food Club are a membership programme that provides access to donated and surplus food at discounted rates. The Clubs are run by volunteers who are committed to getting food to those in our communities facing hardship.

Our Food

We get our food from FareShare, West Northamptonshire Council, Keelings, Supermarkets, His Church and public donations. All our food supplied goes to those that are facing hardship.

Who is it for?

Our Food Club is for anyone facing hardship and are struggling to afford the cost of living. Membership is also a gateway to additional support services through our Hope in the Community programme.

Northampton Hope Centre

Ash St

NN1 3HW

Weds: 12.00pm-1.00pm