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
