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7 Feb 25

10k Manchester Great Run – May 18th, 2025

Fancy taking on a challenge in 2025 for a brilliant cause? We have a limited number of places up for grabs in the 10k Great Manchester Run in May…Click here for more information. Please get in touch if you’d like to join our Foodbank team and raise funds to reduce hunger. Email: [email protected]

3 Jan 25

Bridging the Gap 2024 Round Up

2024 has been another tough year for our families on the lowest incomes who have faced significant hunger and hardship. Yet, because of the incredible generosity of our local communities; schools, churches, community groups, sports groups, companies and individuals donating to us, together, we are making an incredible difference to transform the lives of people […]

18 Dec 24

Christmas Opening 2024

If you need emergency food, you’ll need to get a voucher before coming. You can get a voucher from a number of local community organisations but please be aware they may also have changes to their opening times over Christmas. Citizens Advice Manchester, Free Advice Line 0808 278 7800 Manchester Cost of Living Free Advice […]

20 Nov 24

Run your own REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR this winter!

We are running our Reverse Advent Calendar again this year – urging households to donate our most-needed items for people in crisis this winter. Ideally, we’d love to receive donations by Monday December 16th to give us time to include them in our emergency food parcels. The calendar below includes our most-needed items but we’d […]

8 Jan 24

Our newsletter: 2023 round up

Sadly, for many people in our communities, 2023 was an incredibly tough year. Energy bills and food costs have been at an all time high and households on the lowest incomes simply do not have enough money to cover the essentials. As a result, families are being forced to make impossible decisions about what they […]

10 Dec 23

Christmas opening times

Our food bank will be closed on the following dates over Christmas time: Monday 25th December 2023 (Christmas Day) – Closed Monday 1st January 2024 (New Year’s Day) – Closed We will be open on our usual days during December.

9 Oct 23

Join our board of trustees

Join our team of volunteer Trustees and support the management of our food bank. As a Trustee, you’ll play a strategic role, supporting important decision-making and devoting the time and effort to running our organisation. To find out more or apply, see the Trussell Trust volunteering page.

4 Sep 23

We’re hiring! Join our team as our Foodbank Session Lead and Volunteer Coordinator

We’re recruiting for a new Foodbank Session Lead and Volunteer Coordinator. The role will be based at Bridging the Gap (Manchester), Unit 3, Wesley Enterprise Centre, Old York Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5BP About the role It’s fixed term for 24 months, with possible extension subject to funding. Part time, 22 hrs per week You’ll […]

4 Sep 23

Volunteering opportunity: September and October food collection events

You can support our food bank by volunteering at one of our upcoming food collection events. As one of our volunteers, you’ll be part of a friendly team collecting food donations from shoppers at Tesco supermarket, weighing the donations and speaking to people about how they can donate. Our food collections are essential for us […]

2 Jun 23

Volunteering opportunity: Warehouse Assistants needed

Join our team of brilliant volunteers as a Warehouse Assistant. You’ll get to meet likeminded people while helping to tackle poverty in South Manchester, What does it involve? You’ll be part of a team sorting and packing food and additional items in the warehouse. You’ll be organised and have an eye for detail; this includes […]

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