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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 […]

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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]

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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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4 May 22

Asda Hulme food drive 6th and 7th May 2022

We will be at ASDA Hulme in South Manchester on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th May 2022. If you are coming down to do your weekly shop or popping in for a few bits please come and say hello and if you can donate a few extra items that would be great. Our foodbank relies […]

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5 Jan 22

Join our team as Project Manager

Do you want to help fight poverty in Manchester? Are you an outstanding practitioner with experience in project management and the ability to respond creatively? We have an exciting opportunity to expand our collaborative working with partnerships and to expand the services we provide under our more than food projects. We’re recruiting a Project Manager […]

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26 Nov 21

Hulme Winter Festival 2021

Get involved in the festive activities taking place at Hulme Winter Festival. Christmas lights switch on event will take place on Friday 3 December from 3.30pm in Hulme Park on Stretford Road Visit Father Christmas on Friday 3 December (4pm-6pm) at the Ascension Church Hulme, 282 Streford Road Z-Arts Winter Party on Friday 3 December […]

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22 Nov 21

Thanks to the staff, customers and volunteers at Tesco Extra in Stretford

A big thank you to the wonderful staff and customers at Tesco Extra on Chester Road in Stretford. All of your donations to our recent food collection event will go straight to families in South Manchester this festive period. The total weight for customer donations was 2384.45kg which will provide 5,677 meals feeding 630 people […]

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5 Nov 21

Meet our trustees

Our Board of Trustees is made up of a strong female leadership team who have a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the voluntary/Charity sector. With expertise in health, social housing, community development and positive activism, they manage the activities of the food bank and make important decisions about how the food bank is run. […]

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20 Oct 21

Support our food bank with a reverse November advent calendar

This year, our food bank needs your support more than ever. Get in the Christmas spirit early and start a reverse November advent calendar at home or in your place of work, to collect donations for people in Manchester facing poverty this Christmas. As you tick each day off the calendar, add one of the […]

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11 Oct 21

Add your signature to the End Child Food Poverty campaign

More than 250,000 children under the age of 5 are facing food poverty. The Universal Credit cut has kicked in, fuel prices have spiked, National Insurance will be going up and food prices are rising. How you can help Visit the End Child Food Poverty website Add your name and postcode, then click the green […]

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