Loaves and Fishes

Salford Loaves and Fishes is a charity supporting homeless and vulnerable people in Salford. We provide day services, including meals, advice, and activities, to support those in need. We assist homeless individuals, those at risk of homelessness, and vulnerable people in Salford.

We offer a welcoming environment, practical support, and community activities throughout the week to improve well-being and stability.

How to access

Drop in service during hours listed. Can phone to explain a client's complex needs if necessary.

Salford Loaves and Fishes is a charity that helps people who are homeless or facing hardship in Salford, UK. They provide essential services such as hot meals, food parcels, and support for basic needs. The charity works with a range of individuals, including those living on the streets, people in temporary accommodation, and those struggling with poverty.

In addition to providing food and shelter, the charity offers support for finding accommodation, job training, and health services. For example, they have a dedicated team that helps individuals improve their skills and access work opportunities. They also provide support for mental health and wellbeing, helping clients connect with counselling services.

Food and welfare packs, advice and signposting, access to homeless GP consultation, Dental Services, Health Improvement Team, Drug & Alcohol Support / Discussion Group, hot food & drinks. Also hold reading groups / literacy support, and also one to one support. Also provide access to Citizen’s Advice Bureau.

How to access

Drop in service during hours listed. Can phone to explain a client's complex needs if necessary.

The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in Stockport and the surrounding areas through the provision of providing free meals, shelter, warmth, companionship and signposting to other support services.

The relief of persons suffering from drug or alcohol abuse or similar problems and refugees and those seeking asylum by providing therapy in connection therewith or by sharing with them the Christian faith, principles and values and advancing their education so as to better enable them to cope with the business of life and promote their mental and physical rehabilitation and the relief of unemployment by the provision of vocational and skills training, advice and support.

Support for mental health including self-support groups, reduce stress courses and one to one support delivered by a trained mental health nurse. Behnam is the first point of contact when Iranian asylum seekers arrive in Stockport and he is contacted by the local authority, Stockport Homes, Job Centre, local churches etc. He will have an initial meeting with them to assess their needs and then will signpost them to the relevant support services.

Run a twice weekly workshop for female asylum seekers to learn how to sew using sewing machines. The main aim of the group is to prevent social isolation and mental health issues and create community.

Works closely with Stockport Homes to help asylum seekers / refugees navigate the housing system. Also supports refugees with employment advice, housing advice, benefit advice and translation services.

Works closely with another charity ‘The Olive Branch’ which offers mental health and well-being support plus opportunities for volunteering.