Huddersfield Community First

06/11/2026

We're delighted to announce Kashmir Carpets & Furniture as a Gold Sponsor of Huddersfield Community First!

Based on Manchester Road in Huddersfield, Kashmir Carpets offers a range of carpets, furniture and blinds, helping customers furnish and transform their homes.

📍 173 Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3JE

A huge thank you to Kashmir Carpets for their generosity and commitment to giving back to the local community.

It's fantastic to see local businesses stepping forward to support local people.

01/11/2026

🎉 ONE YEAR OF OUR FOOD HUB! ❤️

One year ago today, we opened our Food Hub with a simple purpose: to ensure nobody in our community goes hungry.

We didn't just want to give out random food parcels. We wanted to create a place where people could access support with dignity, choose the food their families actually needed, and feel valued rather than judged.

365 days later, this has grown into something truly special.

Over the past year, we've seen families struggling to make ends meet, parents worried about putting food on the table, and individuals facing circumstances they never imagined they'd find themselves in.

And whilst we haven't been able to solve every problem, we've been able to do something important — remind people that they are not alone.

None of this would have been possible without our incredible volunteers, generous donors, supporters and local businesses who have stood alongside us.

To every volunteer who has packed or delivered a parcel, every donor who has contributed, and every person who has supported us in any way, thank you.

And to the families who have trusted us during some of their most difficult moments, thank you for allowing us to serve you.

Our Food Hub has never just been about food. It's about , and . ❤️

28/10/2026

💚 Could you spare a little time to make a big difference?

At Huddersfield Community First, our Food Hub relies on the kindness and dedication of volunteers to support local individuals and families facing hardship.

We're looking for more people to join our amazing team! Whether you prefer being hands-on or helping behind the scenes, there's a way for you to get involved.

You don't need previous volunteering experience, just a willingness to help and make a difference in your community.

📲 Interested? Take a look at the graphics below and get in touch!

23/10/2026

19/10/2026

On Friday 16th, officers attended the Huddersfield Community First Street Kitchen in Huddersfield town centre, engaging with members of the community and offering support, reassurance, and crime prevention advice.

These events provide a valuable opportunity to speak with residents, address local concerns, and strengthen relationships within our communities. Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat and to the volunteers for the fantastic work they do supporting those in need.

13/10/2026

🏢 ARE YOU A BUSINESS?

Want to promote your business whilst supporting a local charity making a real difference in Huddersfield? 💙💚

Become an official Huddersfield Community First Business Partner!

For as little as £75 per month, your business can benefit from local publicity, social media promotion, brand visibility and more, whilst helping us support thousands of local people through our food bank and other community services.

🤝 Good for your business. Great for your community.

📸 Take a look at the images to find out more about our partnership opportunities, and drop us a message if your business would like to get involved and support our work!

🌐 www.hdcfirst.org.uk

09/10/2026

🌟 VOTE FOR OUR VERY OWN FAISAL – HIGH STREET HEROES 2026! 🌟

We're incredibly proud that our very own Faisal has been nominated for the Huddersfield BID High Street Heroes 2026 Awards! 🏆

Faisal Sadiq is not only a trustee of Huddersfield Community First, but for the past five years, he has dedicated himself to managing our Friday Hot Meals service, helping provide warm meals to some of the most vulnerable people in Huddersfield.

🌧️ Come rain, snow or shine, Faisal is always there! Every Friday, without fail, he gives his time to serve those in need. His commitment, compassion and selflessness truly embody what community spirit is all about.

We believe people like Faisal deserve to be celebrated! 💙

🗳️ PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE FOR FAISAL!

👉 https://huddersfieldbid.fillout.com/t/dHfgPuJSB3us

It only takes a moment to vote, but it would mean so much to recognise five years of unwavering dedication.

27/09/2026

24/09/2026

What an amazing evening at our Young Leaders Programme Graduation at Huddersfield Town Hall.

Over the past 6-months, our young people have taken part in workshops, mentoring, educational visits and practical activities designed to build confidence, leadership, communication and teamwork skills. The programme gave them space to develop their voice, explore their aspirations and become positive contributors to their communities.

The graduation was a chance to celebrate their commitment, progress and achievements. A huge congratulations to all of our young people, who each delivered an inspiring and thought-provoking speech on various subjects from immigration to public transport. They spoke with confidence, courage and real purpose, and we could not be prouder.

A special thank you to Deputy Lieutenant Dr Sofia Buncy for joining us as our guest speaker, and to everyone else who attended and helped make the evening so meaningful.

We will be sharing videos from the evening soon.

We are now planning our next Young Leaders Programme intake for January and hope to open applications in December, so keep an eye out for further details.

10/09/2026

Our Food Hub rethinks how food support is provided.

Instead of receiving a pre-packed parcel with little or no choice, families order the items they need online, much like ordinary online food shopping. They select from a range of essential products, submit their order and have their food delivered directly to their home.

This innovative approach has a simple but important purpose: to remove stigma.

Nobody should be made to feel embarrassed for asking for help. Nobody should lose the freedom to choose what their family needs. By offering greater choice and a familiar online ordering experience, we aim to make food support more dignified, accessible and personal, while also reducing unnecessary food waste.

This is a service built around the belief that hardship should never take away a person’s dignity.

A huge thank you to Newground Together, one of our supporters, for visiting the HDCF Food Hub and producing this video to showcase our work. Your support is helping us develop a better and more respectful way of serving local families.

❤️ Support our work: www.hdcfirst.org/donate