News | Manchester South Central Foodbank

23 Jan 23

Jason Manford visits our food bank warehouse

Jason Manford visiting our food bank warehouse with some of our smiling volunteers

Following the release of his Charity Single to raise money for the Trussell Trust Emergency Winter Fund, comedian Jason Manford popped down to meet the team and find out what is happening in our local area. The full article can be viewed on the ITV News website: Comedian Jason Manford calls on government to deal […]

18 Jan 23

Donations needed

Our food bank is currently in need of the following items: pasta sauce small packets tea bags tinned pulses tinned fruit tinned custard jam or marmalade or peanut butter vegetarian meals in a tin small bags sugar tinned tomatoes toilet rolls carrier bags Can you help? If so, please drop off your donations at our […]

11 Jan 23

Our year at the food bank: 2022 round up

We had a busy year at Manchester South Central Food bank and Bridging the Gap, with high referral numbers- we returned to face-to-face food bank sessions, offering clients a warm space for the duration of the food bank delivery session and signposting to other support services. At our food bank in 2022, our volunteers worked […]

21 Dec 22

Our Christmas opening times

Over the Christmas period, we will still be providing support to those who need it in South Manchester, with a few changes to our usual opening hours/days: Monday 26th December 2022 – Closed Wednesday 29th December 2022 – Open Friday 30th December 2022- Open Monday 2nd January 2023- Open Wednesday 4th January 2023- Open Friday […]

26 Oct 22

Lidl toy bank: Accepting toy donations from 3rd November 2022

From Thursday 3rd November 2022, Lidl will launch toy banks across its stores nationwide. Customers will be able to drop off new and unopened toys and games, to be gifted to children that need support in their local area. Donations can be anything – from a small stocking filler to something bigger. Sought-after items include […]

26 Oct 22

Our food bank centres are back open for collection

Come along to our food bank session with your voucher where it can be redeemed for three days’ emergency food. Our volunteers will be on hand to make you a warm drink or free hot snack and offer support to signpost you to agencies able to solve the longer-term problem. Our food bank sessions run […]

16 Sep 22

Food bank still running on Monday 19th September

Our food bank session will still be running as normal on 19th September 2022 (Bank Holiday Monday). If you are in need of a food parcel and you don’t have a foodbank voucher, please contact us so we can give you the information you need.

7 Sep 22

40% of people receiving Universal Credit are skipping meals to survive

New Trussell Trust research reveals that 40% of people receiving Universal Credits are skipping meals to survive. The research also highlighted that: One in five (21%) people were unable to cook hot food this summer as they couldn’t afford to use the cooker Almost a quarter (23%) have been unable to travel to work or […]

13 Jul 22

Join our team as a Delivery Driver

We’re recruiting for a Delivery Driver! Do you want to help fight poverty in Manchester? Do you have a clean driving licence? Are you a confident driver? Are you personable and committed? The role will be 10 hours per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please contact us for more details: [email protected]

8 Jul 22

Our trustee Michelle McHale listed to receive the British Empire Medal

Michelle McHale, one of the foodbank trustees

With a summer of jubilee celebrations, here at Bridging the Gap and Manchester South Central Foodbank, we’re celebrating our own queen Michelle McHale. Long time trustee and all-round wonder woman Michelle McHale has been listed to receive the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queens Birthday honours for services to the community in the Metropolitan […]

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