Whether it be a free lunch, hot shower or charging facilities, there are many spaces in Sheffield to help cut down bills throughout this increasingly cold cost-of-living crisis. 

The temperature in Sheffield will drop to -3° next week, leaving people with the tricky choice of whether or not to turn their heating on.

Thankfully, the number of welcome and warm spaces are growing, and are available to everyone, regardless of their means.  

Louise Viner, manager of the Darnall Community Hub Galeed House, said: “How people feel about accessing these spaces is important.

“We’ve called it a welcome space because there was a slight fear that the publicity would suggest if you’re too poor to heat your house, then you come here.

“We don’t mind if someone can or can’t afford our free bread, it’s free and we’re giving it away.” 

Galeed House has an open space every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 11am – 1pm, offering hot veggie soup, tea and coffee and bread donated from Roses Bakery.

It also caters for the Muslim community: there are male and female volunteers and separate rooms for those who choose not to mix with the opposite sex. 

“Heading somewhere where you can relax for a bit and you don’t have to worry about the heat or electricity bills is really great,” Mrs Viner said. 

Rotherham United have also set up a project to combat the cost of living crisis this winter. 

Collaborating with Rotherham United Community Sports Trust, the ‘Every Miller Matters’ campaign has created a space at AESSEAL New York Stadium, where people can go to chill out, watch TV, charge their phones and stay warm.

Similarly, they said: “We would like to remind everyone that there is absolutely no shame whatsoever in reaching out for help. This is help that we want to offer people.” 

Below is a list of warm and welcoming spaces around Sheffield, where all are welcome and help is encouraged. 

As well, this link is updated with more and more spaces opening per week: https://www.vas.org.uk/sheffield-living-crisis-map-of-support/

Central 

Central Library 

Surrey St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 1XZ

Monday – Thursday: 10am – 5pm

Weds: 10am – 8pm

Friday: 10am – 5pm

Saturday: 10am – 4pm

City of Sheffield Sanctuary 

The Sanctuary, 37 – 39 Chapel Walk, Sheffield City Centre, S1 2PD

Monday to Thursday; 10am – 4pm

Ponds Forge International Sports Centre

Sheaf Street, S1 2BP

Opening Times: Monday- Friday 6:30 – 10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10pm

 

North

Yes2Ventures Ltd

The Social, 24-26 Snig Hill, Sheffield S3 8NB

St Polycarp’s

33 Wisewood Ln, Sheffield S6 4WA

Hillsborough

Hillsborough Leisure Centre 

Beulah Rd, Sheffield S6 2AN

Mon – Fri 5:30am – 10pm 

East 

The Salvation Army Sheffield Citadel

12 Psalter Lane

Sheffield , South Yorkshire S11 8YN

Galeed House 

75 Nidd Rd, Darnall, Sheffield S9 3BB

Tuesday 11am-1pm

Park Library 

Duke Street, Sheffield, S2 5QP

Monday 1pm – 6pm

Wednesday 10am – 7.30pm

Friday 10 am – 5.30pm

The Peacock Inn

714 Stannington Road, S6 6AJ

Open 7 days a week from 12pm – 11pm

Stanwood Methodist Church 

Stanwood Drive, S6 5HZ

Thursday 3.15 – 4.30pm

Forge Valley School 

70 Wood Lane, Sheffield S6 5HG 

Monday – Friday 5pm – late

Contact Dale Barrowclough 07476 913 141

South 

Highfield Library and Family Centre 

281 London Rd, Highfield, Sheffield S2 4NF

Monday 1230pm – 630pm 

Tuesday and Wednesday 10am – 530pm 

Friday 10am- 2pm

Sat 10am – 4pm

Greenhill Community Library 

Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm

Sat 10am – 1230pm

Graves Health and Sports Centre

Bochum Pkwy, Jordanthorpe, Sheffield S8 8JR

Monday – Friday 6:30am-10pm

Sat-Sun 10am-10pm 

Sheffield Foyer

Open from the 12th December. 

Monday – Friday 1-4pm

2 Spring Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 2J

St Mary’s Community Hub

402b Handsworth Road, Sheffield S13 9BZ

Opens December 14th.

City Church Sheffield 

Wilson Rd

Sheffield S11 8RN

Tuesday – Thursday 9am-4pm

Sunday 10am-1pm

The Beacon Methodist Church 

89 Nethergreen Road 7EH

All Saints Church 

Ringinglow Rd, Sheffield S11 7PP

Thursday 10am-12:30pm, Winter Activities Hub

Christ Church Central

The DQ Centre, Fitzwilliam St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 4JR

St Gabriel’s C of E

Dobbin Hill, Greystones Rd, Sheffield S11 7JB

Friday 2-3pm ‘Cuppa and a Cake’

Bents Green Methodist Church 

Junction, Ringinglow Rd, Knowle Ln, Sheffield S11 7PU

Wednesdays 11-3, warm and welcoming space for all

West 

The Salvation Army 

Salvation Army Duke Street S2 5QP

All Saints Church, Ecclesall

Ringinglow Road, S11 7PP