Loose Ends Newbury
Serving the homeless and vulnerable
Loose Ends is a drop-centre in Newbury serving food to the homeless and vulnerable. We are run by approximately 60 volunteers who serve up to 120 meals a week and give over
6,000 hours a year of their time to helping Loose Ends.
We prepare and serve healthy, hot meals in a safe and friendly atmosphere and also offer mini food parcels, toiletries and clean clothes to all those in need.
Our Opening Times
Monday 12.30 - 13.15pm Lunch
Tuesday 12.30 - 13.15pm Lunch
Wednesday 09.30 - 10.45am Breakfast
Friday 09.30 - 10.45am Breakfast
Sunday 14.00 - 15.15pm Lunch
Last meal is served 15 minutes before closing
Happy New Year to all our friends and supporters
As we start 2022 we want to say thank you to everyone who helped Loose Ends throughout, what was for many, a difficult year. We had generous support from lots of local businesses, groups and organisations as well as many individual donations. However you chose to give to us we are very grateful to you.
Thank you all
We want to say a special thanks to Irwin Mitchell and everyone at their Reading and Newbury offices who chose Loose Ends to recieve a fantastic Christmas donation from their community fund of £2500. This generous donation is going to be an enormous help to us and is very much appreciated!
Christmas 2021!
We served a traditional Christmas lunch the Sunday before Christmas, with all the trimmings, to around 50 clients – a very busy shift! Gift bags were given out which included vouchers plus a selection of toiletries, chocolates and coffee, which we were able to supply from donations to our Amazon Wish list.
Don't forget to use your Co-op card to help us
Co-op Members are now able to support Loose Ends as part of the Local community Fund.
If you are already a Co-op member you can now select Loose Ends as your local cause. If not sign up as a Co-op member now.
Either way follow the link below and don't forget to swipe your card when shopping.
Our Objectives
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Assist the homeless and vulnerable in the Newbury area by providing a drop in centre open to all adults in need
- Serve a meal during each session
- Distribute donated or purchased food during sessions
- Distribute donated toiletries and clothing
- Guide ('signpost') clients to other agencies or charities that may be able to offer more help as needed
- Show compassion and acceptance to all
Our Food
As we provide food, we are required by law
to comply with food hygiene regulations. During our last inspections we were given
a 5* rating.
Loose Ends is on the Move
Loose Ends will be leaving their current home at the end of March 2022 as we will no longer be able to operate from Morton Hall. We are lucky enough to be partnering with Newbury Cricket Club, who are rebuilding their club house, and we will share this with them. We are fundraising for the move and for future developments and operating costs and would be very grateful for any donations received. Please follow the link below.
