M&S Prestwich

At The Olive Branch Hub we provide a food-bank and drop-in centre twice a week. We offer free warm cooked food, sandwiches and activities. By offering this service twice a week, with structured support and themed days, we can cater to all cultures and demographics (above 18), improve social networks, reduce social isolation and improve their overall health and well being. We also offer cooking classes with an emphasis on nutritional recipes to help improve the health, independence and skills of the service users that attend. We work in a person-centred manner, offering a socially-inclusive environment for all people.

We collect waste food and share the surplus food with our community in Prestwich, to reduce food waste and help people to feed themselves and their families. It is open to the public. All the food is free. The fridge is located at Prestwich library and open Tue- Fri 10-4.30pm Sun 10 -1pm

The provision of recreational & leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare,designed to improve their conditions of life, providing support & activities which develop their skills, capacities & capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature & responsible individuals.the relief of those in need,by reason age,ill-health,disability, financial hardship or other.