Your free community cafe! Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:00 - 14:00
Free Refreshments
Baby & Kids Clothes
Stay & Play
Info & Support
Micro Food Bank
New Raise Up Cafe
We're excited to launch a new community cafe in partnership with The Courtney Foundation, opening in January 2026. Building on our usual range of activities and support services which you can find at the Raise Up Centre, the cafe will offer refreshments, clothing, information and other activities - all completely free!
Business Donations and Sponsorship
If you'd like to discuss how your business can support the Raise Up free community cafe, please get in touch: raiseupcafe@raiseupluton.co.uk.
Find us at The Raise Up Foundation, 5 All Saints Close (off Solway Road North), Luton, LU3 1FA.
Opening times
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10:00 - 14:00
Luton Clothing Bank Baby & Kids Clothes
The new home to Luton Clothing Bank's baby & children's clothing support, free clothing, coats and shoes are available for families in financial difficulty. Drop by during opening times, or ask for a refferal from your school's family worker or a similar person who knows you - like a midwife or social worker.
New referring professionals
If you work with children and families and would like to refer families to us, please contact Natasia, kcc@thecourtneyfoundation.org.
Clothes Donations
We can accept donations of clothes, coats and shoes in baby and children's sizes. Thank you - please ensure they are:
Clean
Dry
In good condition
Baby and child sizes only
No pet hair
No stains
No smells
No holes or tears
No missing/broken buttons/zips
Micro Food Bank
We're opening a small community pantry / food bank, with culturally suitable food items for local families and individuals. There will be a limited amount and type of items availale - please visit the cafe during opening times for more information.
Food Donations
We can accept the following donations for the cafe and our small food bank - thank you:
Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar
Vegetarian tinned soup
Biscuits and baked goods (long-life)
UHT diary milk and alternatives
Dried or tinned chickpeas, lentils etc.
Rice
Spices
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