Ancoats, Ardwick, Beswick, Bradford, City centre, Miles Platting, foodbanks and food Pantries
Please check before travel if a referral or ID is needed
Manchester Free Cost of Living advice line 0800 023 2692 Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm or text 07860 022878.
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/coladvice
https://www.manchester.gov.uk/helpinghands
Humans MCR
Emergency Food Parcels delivery service and a Community Grocers delivery service.
Referrals are done online so a client just needs to ask their referral agent to email us on
info@humansmcr.org and we will send the agent the secure referral form.
1150 Rochdale Road Blackley M9 6FQ. 0161 234 0171
It’s important to point out that they are a delivery service across service across all Manchester City Council Wards, Bury, Salford.
Clients can access the service once every two weeks - new referral needed for each delivery.
www.humansmcr.org
Ancoats
Bread and Butter Thing, The
Membership pantry
St Anne's Primary School, Carruthers Street, M4 7EQ
Please contact for further details
You need to become a member text the new number 0750 723 7311. But both work until the end of October Ish with your full name, postcode, and the name of the hub you will be collecting from.
hello@breadandbutterthing.org
https://breadandbutterthing.org
Mustard Tree
Evidence required: ID and proof of benefits to register for Food Club
110 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester
M4 6AG
Monday: 10am to 2pm
Wednesday: 10am to 2pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
Food Club (£3 for items worth approx. £10 to £20)
The food club can be used once per week
Other services also available
Contact Details:
0161 228 7331 / referrals@mustardtree.org.uk
https://www.mustardtree.org.uk/
Ardwick
Manchester Central Foodbank TT
Foodbank Voucher
Brunswick Parish Church
Brunswick Street
Ardwick
M13 9SX
Contact
07928 412339
info@manchestercentral.foodbank.org.uk
Friday 10.30 to 12.30pm.
https://manchestercentral.foodbank.org.uk
Ardwick / Ardwick Green.
Ardwick and Longsight Foodbank
Transformation Community Resource Centre,
11 Richmond Grove, Longsight M13 0LN
Referral preferred: advice can be given to get one.
Delivery service for anyone mobility impaired or unable to leave the house.
If we are able to dependant on volunteers to do it. Referrers or friends can also collect from us for the person needing help, by arrangement.
Phone for info: 0161 273 3977 / 07853 553732, we will reply to messages. Or email info@ardwickandlongsightfoodbank.org.uk
If no phone, call in 11am to 1pm Monday or Thursday.
https://ardwickandlongsightfoodbank.org.uk/
Beswick
Kingdom Mandate Centre
Empowerment House
410 Ashton Old Road. Manchester
M11 2DT
Food bank, clothes bank,
Contact 0161 223 3007
Mobile 07799 066 755
Tuesday to Friday 11:30am to 2:00pm
kmcmanchester@gmail.com
Revive
Emergency food parcels for refugees and asylum seekers
St Brigid's Parish Hall, Greymare Lane, Beswick, Manchester
M11 3NR
0161 223 5668
info@revive-uk.org
Mon 11:00am to 4pm last entry 2.30pm (Hot meal served every Tuesday between 10am to 2pm).
https://www.revive-uk.org/need-destitution-or-emergency-support/
Bread and Butter Thing, The
Membership pantry
Please contact for further details
Beswick Library
60 Grey Mare Lane, Manchester, M11 3DS,
Please contact for further details
You need to become a member text The new number 0750 723 7311. But both are working until the end of October Ish with your full name, postcode, and the name of the hub you will be collecting from.
hello@breadandbutterthing.org
https://breadandbutterthing.org
Beacon Centre Community Grocer
The Beacon Centre
131 Barrington Street, M11 4FB
Membership only scheme
Applicants must live in Beswick, Clayton or Openshaw and be referred by one of our approved local referral partners (list available on request.) Application process is informal and friendly.
Members are entitled to 1 weekly visit for 6 months.
Pleasant, shop style arrangement with good choice of fresh produce, chilled, frozen and cupboard items, plus bread products and toiletries.
Members receive food up to the value of £30 for £5 per visit, plus additional free items when available, and a complimentary cup of tea or coffee.
Discreet sanitary packs available on the first Friday of each month, subject to availability.
Support is available via local service providers, to address issues which have led to the need for assistance.
Opening Time: Fridays 10am to 12noon
Contact Details: Kay Symcox (Beacon Centre Manager) Email:hello@beaconcentremcr.co.uk
Mobile: 07943 889 048 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm)
Website: https://www.beaconcentremcr.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071129222291
Bradford / Beswick
Feed my city
Unit 2, 63-65, Beswick St,
M4 7HR
The food bank is open for pre-arranged collections
*Dry bag collection*
Monday to Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
Saturday: 11 am to 3 pm
Sunday: 11 am to 1 pm
*Hot meal collection*
Monday to Friday: 11 am to 3 pm
They supply emergency dry food bags and hot meals.
Please place a request beforehand: either by ringing 0300 365 3101 or by filling in a short request form at www.feedmycity.org
Clients can self-refer, or organisations can refer on behalf of clients. We prefer collection and in limited cases we will deliver.
This service is for emergencies, not long-term support.
Our food provision is free.
City centre
Lifeshare Ltd
First floor, 36-38 Sackville St, M1 3WA.
Food Bank Tuesdays and Thursdays 12pm to 4pm Appointments and referral only.
Please call ahead to ensure the office is open.
office@lifeshare.org.uk
Miles Platting
Miles Platting Community Grocer
Queensbury Court, Wardle Street, Miles Platting, M40 7DD
Open to people living within 15 minutes’ walk.
Membership £3 for a shop
Thursday 12pm to 2pm
07708 835 624
Vikki.barry@jigsawhomes.org.uk
Social Supermarket
The church of the Apostles FB
Ridgway Street, Miles Platting M40 7 FY
The only qualifying condition is that people live within a twenty min walk of the SS . It’s £5 per shop and folk choose food that has an estimated value of £40 so a massive saving.
We have culturally appropriate food too.
We have clothing, shoes bedding, furniture, electrical items on request for a small donation. We can support fuel costs in a crisis too. We are a warm hub too so people can stay warm and have a hot drink and snacks.
Wednesday 12pm to 7pm
Friday 12pm to 4pm
Saturday 12pm to 2pm.
07393 574571
supermarket@greatertogethermanchester.org.
Wonderfully made woman food bank
Unit 80 Cariocca business park 2 Sawley Road Miles Platting.
M40 8BB
They run a foodbank in Greater Manchester to support BAME families with culturally appropriate food.
They only provide food support seasonally, such as during half term or summer to the women they support and other people on referral basis, or if they have funding to support some families due to the high cost of Living, we do that as well.
All dependant on funding for these supports.
A delivery service available for anyone mobility impaired or unable to leave the house.
Contact details: Emem Eze
07354471340
Email: Juliana: juliana@wonderfullymadewoman.org
Website/Facebook: www.wonderfullymadewoman.org