Bury Area Food Banks
Bury Area Food Banks
Bury Area Food Banks
FGRS Community Hub
Address: FGRS Community Hub, Bury Football Club, Gigg Lane, Bury, BL9 9HR
Contact: help@fgrscommunityhub.co.uk
Opening or collection times: Monday 12:30pm till 2:30pm, Wednesday 10:00am - 2:30pm, Friday 10:00am - 2:30pm
Further information:
Cost of parcel- £3 for 12 items (Food, toiletries, baby food, nappies)
Is there a limit on how many times residents can be assisted by your service? To be accessed once a week (no overall limit on length of time)
Collection only from food pantry.
Other relevant support? We have a uniform hub for High School and Primary School uniform where items can be bought for a small fee. We offer a children's pre-school group every Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm.
General drop in for brew and chat Monday's 12:30 pm- 3:00pm, Wednesday 9:30am - 3:00pm and Friday 9:30am - 3:00pm.
We can offer support in filling benefit forms etc this will be on a Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Brandlesholme Community Centre & Foodbank
Address: 375b Brandlesholme Rd, BL8 1HS
Email:
tasha@brandlesholme.net for secretary and general enquiries
joanne@brandlesholme.net for the Chair of the charity.
For the baby bank, contact Beth McCrimmon beth@brandlesholme.net and Jordan McCrimmon jordan@brandlesholme.net
Contact: 0161 797 7366
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandlesholme/
Referrals: We take self-referrals as well as referrals from 3rd parties
Further Information:
Access is limited to once every 7 days
Some gluten free and vegetarian
We try to encourage people to come and collect as much as possible now that restrictions are lifted as we as a group feel that it helps people to come in and have a coffee and a chat with us, then they usually open up about any other things they need help with, however we do deliver if it is needed.
Opening times- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30am-12:30pm
We are currently getting things in place for activities etc. We currently have women’s yoga for beginners on Monday mornings from 10am to 11am. Activities carry a minimal charge.
Warm spaces every Monday, 11am -1pm Wednesday & Friday from 9.30 12pm.
Bury Asian Women Centre: Halal Fusion Food Bank
Address: 90 South Cross Street, Bury, BL9 0RS
Contact for more information
Website: https://www.bawc.org.uk/
Referral: Referrals form through party agencies, self-referrals, via other foodbanks
Further Information:
People can only visit once a month. A review between 6 -12 weeks depending on each case.
Mostly deliveries, rarely collection
Dietary requirements catered for Halal, Vegetarian, Kosher
Also provide further support:
Social and welfare
Benefit Advice
Domestic Violence
Housing applications
Third party Immigration
Third part family law
Online Fitness session Tuesday 12.30 to 1.30pm
Online Yoga Session Thursday 12.30 to 1.15pm
ESOL all levels Monday afternoon
Life in the UK (ESOL entry 3) accredited
Wednesday evenings ESOL and Driving Theory tests 5.00-7.00pm.
Laugh and Lunch club
Meditate and Mindfulness
Opening Time(s) 9.30 am to 5pm - Monday to Friday
Bolton Road Community Pantry
Address: Bolton Road Methodist Church, Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2EH
Contact
Email: boltonroadpantry@gmail.com
Further information:
Evidence required: self-referral.
Membership is £3 per week to do 1 shop of groceries, fresh produce and toiletries.
They can also supply baby food, nappies etc. when needed
Community Living Room is open at the same time, providing a warm space to chat, play games, read the paper etc. and free refreshments.
Wifi available.
Opening Time(s) Thursdays 9.30 - 1.30
Chesham Fold TRA and Community Centre
Address: 95– 97 Chesham Fold Road, Bury, BL9 6JZ
Contact: 07487545120 for more information
Email: cheshamfoldtra71@gmail.com
Referrals: We take referrals from social/case workers, we also take self-referrals
Further Information:
Collection only
Community Kitchen, Food Pantry & emergency food parcels
We also offer support via the baby bank with the referrals from midwives and the mum and baby unit.
Signpost people in in debt or struggling with money management
Community pantry & café open 9am -1pm – Wednesday
Free soup & a roll every Tuesday 11.30am till 1pm
Chesham is also classed as one of the warm hubs within Bury East, please email Cath for more information
Organic Soul
We run a local foodbank in Bury supporting the community with delivering essential food on weekly basis.
Email info.organicsoul@gmail.com
Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/organicsoul.uk/
Referral: We take both self-referrals and statutory referrals
Further Information:
Monday to Wednesday 10am to 2pm
Thursday & Friday 11am to 3pm
Topping Fold Community Centre
Address: 36-44 Topping Fold Road, Bury, BL9 7NG
Contact: 07860652337
Email: toppingfoldtra@gmail.com
Referrals: We take self-referrals and 3rd Party referrals
Further Information:
There is no cost
Collection only
We cater for all groups including dietary and cultural requirements, where possible
Topping Fold Community Centre also open for room hire
We are open on the following days
Monday (9am to 2pm)
Tuesday (9am to 2pm)
Thursday (9am to 2.30pm)
Friday (9am to 12 noon)
Trust House Bury
Address: Metro Christian Centre, Parkhills Road, Bury, BL9 9AU
Email: info@trusthousebury.org
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/trusthousewhitefield.org
Website: https://trusthousebury.org/
Referral: We accept self-referrals and statutory 3rd party referrals
Further Information:
Mainly collection
There is a small charge. They offer a Loyalty Card.
Specific dietary requirements – we can offer dietary specific parcels – mostly people choose their own groceries.
Café, charity shop and food pantry as well as Health and Wellbeing sessions
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am until 2pm
The Attic Project
Address: 3 Russell Street Bury, BL9 5AX
A community foodbank located in Bury East, we accept both self-referral and partner referral.
Contact (Please contact in advance to arrange a food parcel) 0161 258 6415
Email: info@atticprojectbury.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAtticProjectBuryUK/
Website: https://atticproject.com/
Referrals: We take both self-referrals and 3rd Party referrals
Further Information:
No costs
We are normally open from 10am till 3pm Monday to Friday. The first Saturday of each month 10am till 12 noon and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings 7pm to 9pm for specific sessions
We provide food and the support needed to get people through their initial crisis - (normally takes up to 5 weeks max)
We are able to supply basic supplies to cover most dietary requests
We support with benefits, debts, housing and getting back to work. We provide weekly support helping people get online and have a couple of mental health support groups. We also have weekly toddlers’ social sessions
Collection times are allocated slots Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 2pm. We also deliver where needed and in case of emergency outside the allocated collection times.
Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am until 2pm for food parcel collection and donations.
Emergency deliveries done in exceptional circumstances.
We also provide a range of valuable wrap around support when needed and have a number of peer support groups.
The Mill Community Grocery – Bolton/Bury border
Address: The Mill, Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6QE
Contact: https://communitygrocery.org.uk/bolton/
bolton@communitygrocery.org.uk
Further Information:
£5 membership for the year and from £5 per visit.
Fill your basket with 12 items including fruit, veg, frozen, shelf (tins & packets etc.) and non food items up to 5 times a week.
9:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday