About West Berkshire Homeless
HOW WE'RE HELPING
HOW WE'RE HELPING
HOW WE'RE HELPING
Charity begins at home, but what about those people without a home? We are a community based charity in West Berkshire set up to assist the homeless back into a home. Our aim is zero tolerance to homelessness in our area.
For help and advice with energy bills and problems contact the charity 'Cosier Homes' on 0800 038 6345
Office hours 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Rough Sleeping
Emergency Accommodation
01344 351 999
Loose Ends
Opening Times
Newbury Cricket Club
LUNCH
Mon - 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Tue - 12.30pm - 1.30pm
BREAKFAST
Wed - 09.30am - 11.00am
Fri - 09.30am - 11.00am
LUNCH
Sun - 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Last meal is served
15 minutes before closing
Newbury Soup Kitchen
Opening Times
Tue - 2pm - 4pm
Healthcare, St John's Church Hall
Wed - 6pm - 7pm
Meal Session, Library Car Park
Thu - 6pm - 7pm
Salvation Army Hall
Sat - 5pm - 6pm
Meal Session, Library Car Park
WBH BEFRIENDERS
HOW WE'RE HELPING
HOW WE'RE HELPING
WBH now has a fantastic team of 'Befrienders' who are regularly attending the Loose Ends food sessions to support those who need accommodation or are struggling with new tenancies or looking for work. Thank you to Loose Ends for the lovely warm welcome too!
Could you be a Befriender?
Do get in touch if you would like
to join us. Training given.
Thank you
LATEST UPDATE
HOW WE'RE HELPING
LATEST UPDATE
WINTER 2025
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The winter period has been a busy time, working to try and find accommodation for those who do not meet the Priority Criteria with the Council. Accommodation in Newbury is both expensive and hard to find and the cost of housing a person in even a basic B&B or hotel is £1,000 per month. We have been fortunate in raising funds via The Good Exchange, supported by wonderfully generous people in Newbury, to assist with these costs; however it remains a hard task to meet all the needs of both accommodation and poverty, with the ever increasing cost of utilities and food.
WBH is so grateful to all our supporters, those who help and those who donate to our work - every penny is much appreciated and well used for those in the greatest need.
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'From time to time we receive donations to our Bank Account with no contact details. We are very very grateful for every donation made and can assure those who are giving to us that every penny is well used for those in the greatest poverty. Although without contact details, we cannot thank you individually, please know it is very much appreciated.
THE TRUSTEES
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Difficulty in getting a Bank Account? Contact WBH who can assist.
Call: 0808 208 2138
This is the Help Through Hardship number open weekdays 9am to 5pm, a free national number. Long wait times but clients will get to speak with a Citizens Advice advisor within an hour, so worth the wait.