Bridging the Gap (Manchester)

Website: https://manchestersouthcentral.foodbank.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mcrsouthcentralfoodbank/
Twitter: https://x.com/MSCFoodbank
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manc_south_central_foodbank/
[email protected]
Where do they work?: Hulme, Moss Side, Whalley Range, City-Wide
Telephone: 0161 226 3413
Address: Wesley Enterprise Centre Old York Street Hulme Manchester M15 5BP
Registered charity number: 1170952
Description: We provide emergency food provisions and more than food projects encompassing financial inclusion/advice work, digital inclusion, fuel support, school uniform support and holiday Hunger projects. We also are part of many partnerships and campaign groups providing active leadership and social policy influencing to develop our communities and surrounding areas.
Services delivered: Food Bank
Services are available: Face to face
Services are delivered on: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Monday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday opening time: 9am- 5pm
Friday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Languages available: We use mobile translation apps to communicate in different languages.
Cash donations: Online: The easiest way for you to support our work is by donating online via Localgiving. - https://localgiving.org/donation/manchesterscfoodbank/

Set up a standing order: https://manchestersouthcentral.foodbank.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/389/2022/02/Standing-Order-Form.docx

Gift Aid: Donate to our food bank and complete a Gift Aid Form.https://manchestersouthcentral.foodbank.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/389/2022/02/Manchester-South-Central-food-bank-Gift-Aid-Form.docx

Donate by cheque made payable to: Bridging the Gap, posted to Unit 3, Wesley Centre, Old York Street/Royce Road, Hulme, M15 5BP.

Create a legacy gift to help us fight hunger here in Manchester. To arrange this, please get in touch with our team.

Shop on AmazonSmile: Find us on Amazon Smile by searching for ‘Bridging the Gap Manchester’. When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to our food bank.

Payroll giving - please speak to your employer directly
Non-cash donations: Non cash donation can be made by contacting our office number 0161 226 3413 to arrange delivery and collections. We also have the following supermarket collection points:
Foodbank Warehouse, Wesley Centre, Royce Road, Hulme, M15 5BP between 9am and 12pm, Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays
Asda, 100 Princess Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5AS
Aldi, White City Retail Park, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RP
you can also find us on Bankuet - https://www.bankuet.co.uk/manchestersouthcentral
Tesco, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0QW
Co-Op, 135-141 Withington Rd, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8EE
Lidl, Chester Road, Stretford M32 0FF
Tesco Express, Withington Rd, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8FA
Tesco Express, Upper Chorlton, Firswood, Manchester M16 7RN

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
Fundraiser We run two Foodbank distribution centres in Hulme and Whalley Range. Since 1 April we've provided 890 people with three days' worth of meals. We work with anyone who is referred to our Foodbanks - people from allsectors of the community.
Manchester South Central Foodbank Trustee Bridging the Gap operates the Manchester South Central Foodbank and are looking for trustees to join their board.
Bridging the Gap Trustee Bridging the Gap is a charity which hosts Manchester South Central Foodbank. They are looking to recruit Trustees.
Independent Examiner Bridging the Gap is a charity which hosts Manchester South Central Foodbank. They require an Independent Examiner for their accounts.