What's happening at the Soup Kitchen
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Hot meals
Freshly cooked food served at every session.
Outreach
Connecting with people, building trust.
Toiletries
Soap, toothbrushes, shampoo and more.
Laundry/showers
Access to hot showers and clean, dry clothing.
Health support
On-site health checks and wellbeing support.
Eye checks
Free eye tests and access to glasses when needed.
Housing/benefits
Help with housing, benefits, local services.
Partner services
Help through trusted local organisations.
For local businesses
Join the Soup Dragons
If your business is committed to making a meaningful difference locally, becoming a Newbury Soup Dragon is a powerful way to create lasting social value in the community you serve.
Create real social value
Make a visible, lasting difference in the community your business serves.
Help us plan ahead
Regular support means we can respond to local need with confidence.
Stand alongside your community
Join a trusted local charity committed to dignity and care for all.
This can be quite confusing as there are several charity and not-for-profit organisations within Newbury and West Berkshire. Each has their own niche but work in synchronous harmony. You can find more on our Get Help page
What are the homeless charities in Newbury?
Our need for volunteers changes on a regular basis. Please keep an eye out for positions appearing on our Facebook social media channel and also our Roles & Volunteering page too. Please be aware that an Enhanced DBS check for vulnerable adults is required and we ask for (and check) references.
How do I volunteer at the Newbury Soup Kitchen?
Thank you for offering donations to us, we really appreciate it.
Please contact us in advance if you wish to come to the unit. Otherwisee there are plenty of other ways you can donate to us.
Our HQ operational unit is in 1 Hambridge lane, Newbury.
Tuesday morning until 1pm Wednesday until 4pm Thursday until 4pm Friday until 1pm.
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Please contact us before you come to our HQ to ensure we can receive you.
Also, postal donations can go to: Newbury Soup Kitchen Viking Self Storage
Newbury Hambridge Road Newbury RG14 5AW
Or they can be dropped off:
Tuesday 2-4pm St John’s church, Newbury.RG14 7PY
Thursday 4.45pm-5.30pm St Joseph's Church, 105 London Road, Newbury. RG14 1JP
You can find our donation bins at
Co-op (Wash Common),
Lidl (A4) London Rd, Newbury
Tesco (A4) London Rd Newbury
Tesco Pinchington Lane, Newbury
Southern Co-op (Speen) .
Bradfield Southend Village Post Office
The Emporium Hungerford
I have some product donations for you. How can I get them to you?
The Newbury Soup Kitchen offers food and outreach services on:
Tuesdays: (outreach, Community Nurse, advocacy and support
Wednesdays: food provision from our van 6-7pm
Thursdays: food provision 6-7pm
Saturdays: food provision 5-6pm- Full details of our Daily Sessions are here.
We are open throughout the week for support and advocacy.
May we please ask that visits from the public are by appointment.
To protect the privacy, safety and anonymity of our vulnerable clients, we do not allow people to simply turn up at our sessions without prior arrangement.
Our work involves supporting people who may be homeless, vulnerably housed or experiencing difficult circumstances, and it is important that they feel safe and confident in the environment we provide.
All volunteers, visitors and professionals working with Newbury Soup Kitchen are required to complete the appropriate DBS checks where applicable. If you would like to visit or find out more about our work, please contact our Operations Manager in advance to arrange an appointment.
What are your opening hours?
To protect the privacy, safety and anonymity of our vulnerable clients, we do not allow people to simply turn up at our sessions without prior arrangement.
Our work involves supporting people who may be homeless, vulnerably housed or experiencing difficult circumstances, and it is important that they feel safe and confident in the environment we provide.
All volunteers, visitors and professionals working with Newbury Soup Kitchen are required to complete the appropriate DBS checks where applicable.
If you would like to visit or find out more about our work, please contact our operations manager in advance to arrange an appointment.
Can I drop in and witness the hard work you are doing?
Questions, answered with care
Anything else you'd like to know? Just reach out — we're happy to help.
For local businesses
Two Saints
Greenham Trust
Food Bank
Supported by our community
We're proud to work alongside these trusted local partners who help us make a difference every day.
Stories from our community
Real people, real stories
Real moments shared by NSK: the people, the partnerships, and the quiet acts of care that make us who we are.
Every meal is an act of love — and behind each one is a volunteer, a donor, and a community backed by local businesses that refuses to look away.
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Meals served Jan 2017 - Sep 2026