CIRDIC (Churches in Reading Drop-In Centre)
Advice: Money, Housing & Work · Religious Org · Reading
Drop-in centre offering meals, showers and support for homeless and vulnerable people in Reading.
CIRDIC, the Churches in Reading Drop-In Centre, is a Christian charity (1005654) based at St Saviours Church Hall, Berkeley Avenue, Reading RG1 6JT. The drop-in offers hot nutritious meals, a two-course lunch, clean clothing, toiletries, bath and shower facilities, a safe postal address, telephone use and ID confirmation. Main hours run Monday, Tuesday and Friday 10am to 1.30pm, with Sunday breakfast 9am to 10am. A dedicated womens centre opens Wednesdays at Providence Chapel, Oxford Road from 10am to 1pm.
Contact
Phone: 0118 9508978
Website: https://cirdic.org.uk
Email: info@cirdic.org.uk
Address: Carey Baptist Church, Carey Street, Reading, RG1 7JS
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-1pm (drop-in)
Who it's for
Who they help: Rough sleepers, sofa-surfers, hostel residents and people in extreme poverty.
Eligibility: Anyone in Reading who is homeless, vulnerably housed or in food crisis.
Area covered: Reading
Not suitable for: No specific exclusions; aggressive behaviour may be asked to leave.
Information last verified June 2026. Printed from https://www.socialprescriber.co.uk/charities/cirdic-reading