News
10 Jun 21
Support our food bank on Amazon Prime Day (21 and 22 June 2021)
Do you shop on Amazon Prime? Prime members who shop Amazon Prime Day deals from 21st – 22nd June can support our food bank while shopping for great deals online. Simply shop on Amazon Smile or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app, and AmazonSmile will double donations to Bridging The Gap (Manchester) at […]
5 Jan 21
Join our team: Project Manager needed (Maternity cover contract)
Are you looking for a new role that is both challenging and rewarding? We are looking for a passionate, energetic, and driven individual to join our team as Project Manager (Maternity cover contract) until March 2022. Application closing date Midnight on 1 Feb 2021 Interviews Week commencing 15 February 2021 Start date No later than […]
14 Oct 20
Join our dedicated team as a part-time van driver
We’re seeking a reliable part time driver (10-16 hours per week, three days a week- Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays) who is confident behind the wheel to deliver food parcels to households across Hulme, Moss Side, Whalley Range and Old Trafford. Local knowledge of the area would be an advantage to support our home delivery model. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]