In: Our Community

Hidden Homeless Leeds is a grassroots organisation which supports people who are homeless, living in hostels or are generally struggling. They run outreaches in the city centre on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, providing hot meals, drinks, food packs, clothes, toiletries, and other items to around 100 people each time. They also signpost people to further relevant support. The outreaches provide social support as people come together to chat and have a laugh as well as finding a listening ear. Hidden Homeless communicates with other outreaches in the city centre, sharing information and resources as necessary. They are one of various outreaches, each providing support onRead More →

In: Our Community

Below is some information on current food provision in Horsforth and wider Leeds. It will be updated as more services reopen post Covid. If you need a referral for a food bank or emergency food parcel, you can call Leeds Welfare Support Scheme on 0113 3760330. Horsforth Community Café Mondays 10am-2pm at St Margaret’s Church. Open to everyone. Aims: to reduce food waste, feed hungry people, and build community How it works: the café gets food from local stores, restaurants and individuals that otherwise would go to landfill. It is run entirely by volunteers, with profit going to local charities and projects. Pay as you feel eitherRead More →

In: Uncategorized

During the pandemic Claire* began befriending through the charity Refugee Council. She was paired with a lady who had a young child and would phone her regularly. At first Claire was unsure whether she was saying the right thing, or whether the lady wanted to talk to her, but this changed over time and Claire was later invited to the child’s birthday party.  At the time of the Football Cup, Claire was challenged by her refugee for not wholeheartedly supporting the English team! Later one of the male refugees appeared on zoom proudly wearing an England top. Claire has also been able to help withRead More →

In: Uncategorized

Sam was moved to get involved with the refugee collection at St James Woodside after seeing the photo of drowned Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi – an image which made global headlines in 2015. Sam took the lead in sorting donations. Everything was organised and itemised, using lists given by the charities. A collection was made and sent to Calais (through Care4Calais) and another directly to people fleeing ISIS (through Samara’s Aid Appeal). Samara’s Aid Appeal then requested that people put together bags containing basic items and gave a list of what was needed. Volunteers made up dignity bags containing sanitary items and smiley bags containingRead More →