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...
Crofton Food Bank
Food
Referral needed
A volunteer-run food bank providing emergency food parcels delivered directly to residents. Capable of accommodating specific dietary requirements upon request.
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.
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.
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.
My Eco Baby CIC
Baby Items
No referral
Baby equipment, clothing, and infant formula for parents and carers. ⚠ URGENT VERIFICATION NEEDED — Wakefield Council reports this service sees approximately 2,000 visitors weekly,...
Small Steps Uniform Bank
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.
St George's Lupset
Food
No referral
Church-based food provision in the Lupset area of Wakefield, offering food parcels and a warm welcome to anyone in need.
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
Referral needed
⚠ Service overlap — likely consolidated with Community Awareness Programme (CAP) and St Michael's Community Fridge. Phone 01924 210140 to clarify current status and location.
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 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 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 Street Kitchen
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 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...
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,...
Zarach
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...