Community hubs across Trafford are offering support to families and individuals, who need it most, in the run up to Christmas.
The six hubs run by voluntary and community organisations across Trafford in Urmston, Stretford, Old Trafford, Sale, Altrincham and Partington will be helping those living with the impact of high food prices, rising energy costs and not knowing where to go for help.
The Council is encouraging residents struggling in the run up to Christmas to pop into their local Community Hub and ask to speak to the Community Hub Coordinator – the timetable for each of the hubs over the holiday period are below.
Three of our Community Hubs also offer opportunities each week to get a free hot drink, soup or meal. The Partington Community Hub will be hosting a free community meal on Christmas Eve.
Each Monday, people of all ages are welcome to visit Age UK Salford & Trafford between 11.30am and 1.30pm for a free lunch and some company.
Urmston Community Hub will close on Wednesday 24 December and re-opens on Friday, 2 January 2026.
Stretford Advice Hub takes place on Tuesdays from 10am to 3pm where residents can drop in to speak to a range of services providing face to face advice on housing, energy costs, budgeting and debt.
The final Advice Hub before Christmas will take place on Tuesday, 16 December and the first Advice Hub in 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 6 January.
Free tea, coffee and soup is available at the Advice Hub each week.
Stretford Community Hub is also taking referrals from families living in Stretford who are struggling with money and would like to receive a Christmas gift for their children from Little Green Sock.
These families will be invited to a ‘Santa Day’ on Tuesday, 9 December from 1pm to 3pm for a Christmas celebration - for more information, pop into the Stretford Community Hub and speak to Emma.
Stretford Community Hub will close on 19 December, 2025 and re-opens on Monday, 5 January 2026.
Old Trafford Community Hub will close on 19 December, 2025 and re-opens on Monday 5 January, 2026.
Sale West Advice Hub takes place on Thursday mornings 10am to 12noon where residents can drop in to speak to a range of services providing face to face advice on housing, energy costs, budgeting and debt.
The final Advice Hub before Christmas will take place on Thursday, 18 December and the first Advice Hub in 2026 will take place on Thursday, 8 January. Sale Community Hub will close on Friday 19 December, 2025 and re-open on Monday 5 January, 2026.
Emergency support will be available over the phone on Monday, 22December, Tuesday 23 December, Monday, 29 December and Tuesday, 30 December on 0161 941 2018.
Altrincham Community Hub runs a free Community Meal each week on Wednesdays at 6pm.
A Christmas Meal is planned for Wednesday 17 December; anyone who would like to attend can phone 0161 941 2018 to sign up.
Altrincham Community Hub will close on Friday, 19 December and re-open on Tuesday, 6 January.
The Hope Centre will be open until Christmas Eve at 12noon.
The Centre will close between 25and 28 December and reopens on Monday, 29 December from 10am to 3pm for food and emergency support. The Centre will close between 30 December and 4 January and reopens on Monday, 5 January.
A free Christmas Community Meal will take place at the Hideaway on Christmas Eve from 1pm to 3.30pm. Places can be booked online.
Cllr George Devlin, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Advice, said:
“Trafford Council and our partners in the six Hubs are totally committed to eradicating poverty from the borough and are doing all we can to help people through the ongoing cost of living crisis.
“Christmas is a time for families, enjoyment, peace and goodwill but some of our residents find it very hard to make ends meet over this period and through the winter. Trafford Council has teamed up with partners to offer help and support to those who need it most in our communities.”