News

9 Sep 20

Food bank COVID-19 service update

Due to COVID-19 we are currently operating a delivery-only food bank service supporting people in Hulme, Whalley Range, Moss Side and Old Trafford. We are operating on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you need support please contact your referral agency to arrange a delivery. You can also contact the Manchester City Council Response Hub on […]

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22 Jun 20

Appeal for donations: 22nd June 2020

  We’re in need of donations. Can you help us? We’re looking for: Meals in a tin (especially vegetarian meals!) such as chilli, curry, bolognese etc. Halal tinned meat Tinned potatoes Tinned vegetables Tinned fruit Sugar Toothpaste Toilet roll Donations can be dropped off at the Wesley Centre, Hulme on Monday, Wednesday or Friday between […]

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18 Apr 20

Support available if home is unsafe

1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experience some form of domestic abuse. If you feel at unsafe at home, you can still access support during the the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are in danger and you are unable to speak aloud, you can: Call 999 Listen to the questions from the 999 […]

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7 Apr 20

Urgent appeal for donations

We are in urgent need of donations to help us meet demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Items needed: Tinned potatoes Tinned tomatoes Tinned vegetables Tinned soup UHT milk Cordial Snacks/ treats Nappies (large) Rice Tinned fruit Tinned meat Donations can be dropped off at the Wesley Centre, Old York Street in Hulme on Mondays or […]

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6 Apr 20

COVID-19 Food bank service update: 6th April 2020

We are currently extremely busy responding to enquiries and will respond to enquiries as quickly as we can. Changes to our services All of our centres are temporarily closed to members of the public. We want to reinforce the STAY AT HOME message in order to help reduce transmissions of the virus. We are implementing social distancing measures to […]

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31 Mar 20

COVID-19: Changes to food bank services 31st March 2020

To ensure the safety of our volunteers and food bank clients, until further notice we are NO LONGER running our usual public food bank sessions at the Wesley Centre and St Edmund’s. We will still be providing emergency food relief via the usual referral agencies. Please speak to your referral agency as usual and they […]

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17 Mar 20

COVID-19: Food bank service update 17th March 2020

Please note that our services across our centres are currently undergoing changes. As an organisation we have a duty of care to those that access our services, the wider community, our volunteers and staff members. Therefore, we are implementing social distancing measures to reduce interaction between people in order to assist in reducing the likelihood […]

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2 Mar 20

Join our team as a Project Manager

Do you want to help fight poverty in Manchester? Are you an outstanding problem solver with experience in project management? We’re currently recruiting a Project Manager to tackle a challenging and rewarding role as part of our team. The role will be based across the Hulme, Moss Side, Whalley Range and Old Trafford areas of the city. About […]

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27 Feb 20

Five facts about food bank use in the UK

Aside from accepting donations such as baked beans and soup, what else is there to know about the organisations that provide emergency relief to people in crisis? According to recent reports from the Trussell Trust, food bank use has increased at least 13% in the last year. Around 14 million people in the UK are living […]

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26 Feb 20

One-off volunteering opportunities: Summer food collection events

Are you looking for a one-off volunteering opportunity? Are you keen to help fight hunger in Manchester? We’re planning a number of food collections for the summer months and we need volunteers to help out. When do you need volunteers? Thursday 4 June (Asda, Hulme) Friday 5 June (Asda, Hulme) Saturday 6 June (Asda, Hulme) Friday […]

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