Oxfordshire Homeless Movement
Oxford Students Social Action
Oxford Students Social Action Coalition
OSSAC
Doesn't provide shelter
Doesn't provide guidance
Doesn't provide new skill learning
Accepts time
Accepts things
Doesn't accept money
Service Type
Day services
Funding Status
Independently funded
Operating Hours
Mon-Fri 1.40pm-3.00pm Mon-Sun 5.30pm-7pm
Service Description
OSSAC is a partnership between three student-led outreach societies – Food Rescuers, New College Curry Runner (NCCR) and Turl Street Homeless Action (TSHA).
Food Rescuers package and distribute leftover food from Wadham College on weekday lunchtimes.
New College hand out hot food on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
TSHA provide cold food and hot drinks on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday evenings.
Between these organisations they also provide hygiene items and clothing on an ad-hoc basis, and direct individuals toward established support services.
Key functions & activities offered
The three organisations under the OSSAC banner provide the following:
- Hot meals
- Hot and cold drinks
- Fruit
- Hygiene products
- Signposting to other services