Making a Difference in Bradford: Halfway Through Our Community Hub Pilot
We’re now over halfway through our 12-week pilot partnership with Bradford City Football Club Community Foundation, bringing our community partnership hub model to families in Bradford—and the impact has already been incredible.
Every Tuesday from 2–4pm, local families visit the hub to access a social supermarket, where £40 worth of food is available for just £4, along with free fresh fruit and vegetables. Children enjoy fun activities, baking sessions, and take-home recipe kits so families can continue learning and creating at home.
Support goes beyond food provision. Families also have access to a clothes bank, uniform bank, and guidance to connect with other local services, creating a truly holistic community hub.
So far, we have engaged over 50 children and supported a total of 135 people. The impact has already been felt in the community. One parent shared:
“A big thank you for all that you do for the community. It makes a big difference.”
The Head of Partnerships & Business Development at DCFCCF commented:
“There’s been a clear shift from a transactional engagement to relational, community-based involvement.”
We’re thrilled to see our model creating meaningful connections and supporting families in Bradford, and we look forward to continuing this work for the remainder of the pilot.