Newmarket Open Door

Newmarket Open Door Newmarket Open Door is a charity providing supported accommodation for young adults aged 18 - 24 years at Portland House. This is now closed to the public.

We also run a Charity Superstore and a Food Bank that provides groceries and household products to the most in need in Newmarket. Non-profit organisation
Open Door was inspired and founded by the local Churches Together initiative in 1997 and now manages and provides:

Portland and Hypher Houses – supported housing for young single homeless or vulnerable people aged 16-24. The Charity Superstore

and Training Centre retailing donated furniture and household goods to the general public, providing volunteering opportunities for our residents and disadvantaged people from the wider community. The Foodbank@newmarketopendoor redistributes foods and household products to charities and their members and a discounted meal voucher scheme for homeless people in emergency need. The Community Recycling Centre at Depot Road, formerly run by Suffolk County Council.

Don’t forget to book your tickets to see Alan Shand and Adrian Whittle share their experience of the Cape Wrath Ultra an...
23/06/2026

Don’t forget to book your tickets to see Alan Shand and Adrian Whittle share their experience of the Cape Wrath Ultra and the raising of £12,060 for Newmarket Open Door. Wednesday 8 July, 6.30pm for 7pm. Heath Court Hotel. Tickets free and bookable on EventBrite.

We are looking to recruit 2 new Community Allotment & Food Growing Volunteers to support us. You could be planting, grow...
23/06/2026

We are looking to recruit 2 new Community Allotment & Food Growing Volunteers to support us. You could be planting, growing and harvesting, helping maintain the allotment, sharing your knowledge and skills, and supporting a positive inclusive environment with Newmarket Open Door. All welcome, no experience needed and hours to suit you. Please details attached.

Some of our favourite photos of the Cape Wrath Ultra run which took place in May. You can see more at our event The High...
22/06/2026

Some of our favourite photos of the Cape Wrath Ultra run which took place in May. You can see more at our event The Highland Tour by Tooth and Nail. More details below.

Come and join us on Wednesday 8 July as we go Litter Picking again in Newmarket. Equipment supplied. Meet at TKMaxx at 1...
22/06/2026

Come and join us on Wednesday 8 July as we go Litter Picking again in Newmarket. Equipment supplied. Meet at TKMaxx at 11am. Thank you.

22/06/2026

Don’t forget to book your place at The Highland Tour by Tooth and Nail. Wednesday 8 July at the Heath Court Hotel from 6.30pm for 7pm. Admission free - book on EventBrite.

Great day today in Bury on Suffolk Day. Met lots of lovely people, raised awareness, talked to potential volunteers and ...
21/06/2026

Great day today in Bury on Suffolk Day. Met lots of lovely people, raised awareness, talked to potential volunteers and watched some amazing acts on stage. Thank you everyone who stopped by our stall and for your kind donations.

Come and join us at the Suffolk Day in Bury. Lovely day to be outside and help us raise money for the charity 😀Lots to s...
21/06/2026

Come and join us at the Suffolk Day in Bury. Lovely day to be outside and help us raise money for the charity 😀Lots to see and do and for all the fathers out there - Happy Fathers Day Door

Come and see us today at the Suffolk Day at the Abbey Gardens, Bury. Find out more about Newmarket Open Door, our new Al...
21/06/2026

Come and see us today at the Suffolk Day at the Abbey Gardens, Bury. Find out more about Newmarket Open Door, our new Allotment programme, volunteering with us and recycling. We would love to meet you 😀

At Portland House this morning with Alan Shand and Adrian Whittle cleaning the windows prior to starting the garden work...
20/06/2026

At Portland House this morning with Alan Shand and Adrian Whittle cleaning the windows prior to starting the garden work and conservatory upgrade. Your generous donations to our Just Giving - Cape Wrath Ultra means we can now start the work. Hoping to collect flower baskets next week for the front door, from another generous donation. Thanks to Tom and his team at HanCoe.

Cape Wrath Ultra pictures back from the photographer and ready to share on our evening event The Highland Tour by Tooth ...
19/06/2026

Cape Wrath Ultra pictures back from the photographer and ready to share on our evening event The Highland Tour by Tooth and Nail on Wednesday 8th July 6.30pm to 7pm at the Heath Court Hotel. We would like attendees to help us pick the final 12 for our 2027 charity calendar. Come and join us, free to attend, book on EventBrite.

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Portland House 188 High Street
Newmarket
CB89AP

Telephone

+441638600699

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