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The Welcome Centre

We have two locations for our food bank, one for clients and one for donors. Please ensure you go to the correct location.  

Get in touch

  • General enquiries 01484 515086 from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
  • Referrals 01484 340034 between 10 am and 4 pm Monday to Friday  
  • email on [email protected]
  • Please note we are closed across all sites on Monday 28th August for the Bank Holiday. 

Food bank collection point and postal address

  • 15 Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QB
  • We are open from 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday for pack collection and to receive financial donations, excluding Bank Holidays.

Donations centre - to drop off donations of food and goods

  • Unit 10-11 Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Road, Lockwood, HD1 3RR
  • You'll find us on the same industrial estate as Signs Express
  • We are open from Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) between 10.00 am to 4 pm for your donations


Contact us via Facebook Messenger 

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Ellie Coteau

Ellie Coteau  - Chief Executive

Ellie ensures The Welcome Centre delivers a high-quality service to people in need in the community. She’s responsible for the centre achieving its operational and strategic aims. 

She manages and supports the staff team, policy development and stakeholder engagement. Also, Ellie secures funding for the centre and manages the strategic plan for the future.  

To contact Ellie call 07510 188886 or email Ellie here

Mike Bristow

Mike Bristow - Office and Development Manager

Mike is responsible for the development and maintenance of our IT infrastructure, and digital and referral systems, across both our sites. Mike is also responsible for our Lord St premises management, our Lord St food bank volunteers and processes, and volunteer recruitment and induction.

To contact Mike call 01484 515086 or email Mike here

Emma Greenough - Fundraising Manager

Emma runs all the promotional activities for The Welcome Centre, including the website and social media. She also develops relationships within the community and the business sector.

She supports a wide range of activities to generate both financial support and food donations in line with our marketing and fundraising strategy. Speak to Emma if you want to discuss donations, events, partnerships or fundraising. 

To contact Emma call  07564 776024 or email Emma here

Charlie Taylor Advice - Guidance and Support Manager (AGS)

Charlie's role as Advice, Guidance and Support service manager is to develop and deliver the AGS service to ensure we provide high-quality, accessible provision to all our clients and referring agencies. To maintain and develop good working partnerships within Kirklees and to deliver and develop training for our clients, staff and volunteers. 

To contact Charlie call 01484 515086 or email Charlie here

Jess Johnstone

Jess Johnstone - Operations Manager

Jess is responsible for overseeing operations at our warehouse site in Lockwood, including managing the staff and volunteer teams based at the warehouse. Jess and her teams are responsible for processing donated and purchased stock, and preparation of food packs for the people we support.

Contact Jess on 07564 777915 or email Jess here

Duncan Shaw

Duncan Shaw - Advice, Guidance & Support (AGS) Caseworker 

 Duncan supports our clients through signposting, advocacy, supporting them into services, and client grants

Contact Duncan on 01484 515086 or email Duncan here

Jully Gaye - Advice, Guidance & Support (AGS) Caseworker 

Jully supports our clients through signposting, advocacy, supporting them into services, and client grants

Contact Jully on 01484 515086 or email Jully here


Rachael Eastwood - Advice, Guidance and Support (AGS) Caseworker

Rachael supports our clients through signposting, advocacy, supporting them into services, and client grants

Contact Rachael here on 01484 515086 or email Rachael here

Stacey Gomes-Siqueira - Advice, Guidance & Support (AGS) Caseworker 

Stacy supports our clients through signposting, advocacy, supporting them into services, and client grants

Contact Stacey on 01484 515086 or email Stacey here



Katie Peel

Katie Peel - Operations Assistant

Katie supports Jess in overseeing our day-to-day warehouse operations, including volunteer training and support and stock processes. 

Contact Katie on 07564 775734 or email Katie here

Driver Paul

Paul Dickinson - Driver

Paul is our driver, responsible for delivering food packs to clients who are unable to access the centre. Paul also assists with stock movement between our warehouse and main centre as well as collections from our local food suppliers. 

Chair of Trustees

Richard Whiteley - Chair of Trustees

Email Richard here

General enquiry

The Welcome Centre (Huddersfield) is registered in England and Wales under charity number 1151282. We are based at 15 Lord Street, Huddersfield HD1 1QB. We use cookies to improve your experience using this website.
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