News | Manchester Central Foodbank

28 Jul 23

We Are Hiring

As a busy foodbank covering larger areas of deprivation in Manchester, we are looking for an Assistant Operations Manager to join our team. You will support the work of a busy Trussell Trust affiliated foodbank, based across Central, East and North Manchester. The primary responsibility of the assistant operations manager is to support the day […]

23 May 23

Building An Anti-Poverty Community

Between March and September 2023 grassroots organisations from across the City of Manchester – Manchester Central Foodbank, Barlow Moor Community Association, and The Dandelion Community – will be coordinating a city-wide project: “Building An Anti-Poverty Community”, in partnership with Something To Aim For and Get It Done, supported by UKRI-Innovate UK. Conversations and […]

31 Dec 21

Let’s look back on 2021…

Another year at Manchester Central Foodbank has passed, and what a year it has been! This year has brought a number of challenges and successes, and we have been able to overcome many obstacles to ensure that people experiencing food poverty in our city have access to the support they need. The year started off […]

22 Feb 21

9 Greater Manchester foodbanks call on MPs to prevent £1,040 Universal Credit cut

Manchester Central have joined with eight other Trussell Trust-affiliated foodbanks across Greater Manchester in writing to all of the region’s 27 MPs, calling for them to make the £20 Univeral & Working Tax Credits uplift permanent and extend it to all recipients of legacy benefits. Along with the letters, the MPs have also received a […]

31 Dec 20

A snapshot of our year

Wow, what a year it has been! We are sure that we won’t be alone in saying that 2020 has been our busiest year to date. 2020 has brought a number of challenges to our operation, but in true Manchester Central Foodbank style, we have adapted to and overcome many obstacles, to ensure that people […]

15 Dec 20

Christmas and New Year Opening Times

Our opening and delivery times are changing slightly over Christmas and New Year, but we will still be operating as normal until 18th December. The following two weeks, we will be operating as follows: Avila House, 335-337 Oxford Road, M13 9PG No. 93 Wellbeing Centre, 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey, M9 5BG Monday 21st December 10am-6pm […]

10 Dec 20

Our first month in Harpurhey

As reported by Manchester Evening News, last month we opened our doors for the first time at No. 93 Wellbeing Centre in Harpurhey. The opening of this site was indicative of how foodbanks are having to expand their provision, to provide support for the growing number of people who rely on them. In north Manchester […]

7 Nov 20

Foodbank Supports Premier League Living Wage Campaign

Manchester Central Foodbank has today joined the Living Wage Foundation, Greater Manchester Citizens, and community and charity groups across the region in asking Manchester United and Manchester City to become accredited Living Wage employers. You can see the letter sent to the clubs and add your name to the campaign here. In the wake of […]

2 Nov 20

Looking to donate to the foodbank this Christmas?

Our Reverse Advent Calendar is a great way to get involved and help those in our community this winter – every week day we’ll be posting a different item you could add to your parcel (check us out @mcrfoodbank on Twitter and Instagram, if you haven’t already!) We’re asking that where possible, donations are brought […]

22 Oct 20

Manchester Central Foodbank Winter Statement

On Wednesday evening the government voted against the call from opposition MPs and the Marcus Rashford campaign to extend Free School Meal provision across all holidays until Easter 2021. As a result of this, Manchester Central Foodbank are now stepping up our plans to work with local schools to provide holiday meals to families in […]

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