News

19 Jan 23

CHANGES TO DISTRIBUTION CENTRES

There are a couple of changes to our Distribution Centre Network. 1. With immediate effect, the Distribution Session on Friday mornings at Salford Loaves and Fishes will cease permanently. This is for operational reasons. The Distribution Session at Salford Loaves and Fishes on Tuesday morning remains unaffected.   2.  With effect from January 31st the […]

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17 Nov 22

TENTH ANNIVERSARY

From our start in 2010 at the Church of the Ascension in Lower Broughton (which subsequently burned down….not our fault), to Mocha Parade a few hundred yards away. Seemed like Paradise, but not. Gaps between glass and frames, made winters needing thick coats and scarves. Storage again minimal, extra sourced close by. Problems with vermin […]

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8 Aug 22

NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

For the last ten years there has been a Trussell Trust Foodbank Distribution Centre at Wharton and Cleggs Lane Church in Litle Hulton, operated by Farnworth and Kearsley Foodbank. From Tuesday next week 16th August, that responsibility transfers to Salford Foodbank. We are delighted to accept Cleggs Lane as one of our Centres. It’s lovely […]

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14 Apr 22

LAMPS Project

Working together to lift Salford people out of food poverty LAMPS is the acronym for Learning About Money Problem Solutions With the help of a grant from The Trussell Trust, Salford Foodbank is pleased to announce the start of a new 3-year project to help lift Foodbank Clients out of food poverty. This is initially […]

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2 Jan 22

Management Change

From 1st January 2022 Iain Wight, who has managed Salford Foodbank from 2020,  is stepping down to take on a new role within our Foodbank family. Stepping up to the position of Foodbank Manager is Emma Rapley who joined the team in late 2020 as Warehouse Co-ordinator, but who has been shadowing the ‘Manager’ role […]

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8 Dec 21

Christmas 2021

Salford Foodbank centres will be closed from 2.00pm on Friday 24th December until Tuesday 4th January 2022. However, Swinton and Walkden Gateways and Broughton Hub will be open on 29th, 30th and 31st of December from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Foodbank Voucher Codes will be honoured at these three venues. A Very Happy Christmas to you […]

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27 Nov 21

Reverse Advent Calendar

Our Reverse Advent Calendar asks you to give each day in December, rather than opening a chocolate calendar! Simply fill a box or bag with the chosen item each day. A great activity for families to teach children the value of giving, or a fun way for corporate supporters to help out their local Foodbank.   Once […]

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26 Oct 21

Salford Monopoly

The team at Salford Foodbank are delighted to be one of just 3 local charities featured in the brand new Monopoly Salford Edition! What an incredible feeling to be cemented in such a special piece of Salford history – testament to all the volunteers and supporters hard work, efforts and dedication to helping those in […]

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29 Sep 21

OUR NEWEST CENTRE

As our third collaboration with Salford City Council, we have opened a Distribution Centre at Walkden Gateway. We hope that this will help many of our clients to access a Centre close to them and at a time convenient to them. The service is available through the counter service from 10 to 4 Monday to […]

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23 May 21

NORMALITY

As we gradually open the Roadmap, out of Covid-19 restrictions, to some sort of ‘normality’, Salford Foodbank is preparing to re-open our Distribution Centres to give a more personal welcome to our clients. Progressively over the next few weeks, we will be able to offer our clients a cuppa, a chat, and if appropriate a […]

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