Sainsbury's Leigh Atherleigh Way

Our goal is to support families in any way we can, physically , practically, spiritually and emotionally. We have a barnabas fund in place to help those in our local communities who need assistance and we aim to help those in need primarily through this fund. We have set up the Trading Post at our Hindley Green Church . It’s situated at the Bethel on Atherton road , Hindley Green. We are open Friday from 10-11 am and give away fresh food ( fruit / veg/ baked goods) plus cupboard staples. We are also open Saturday 10-11 am for fresh food only . We are thankful to neighbourly stores ( Aldi, M&S, Lidl) for their continued support, to Slimming World, Hindley Green and Daisy Daycare for their generous donations. We feed between 30-60 families a week from the community. Our aim is to take the pressure off ordinary families and as such we do not ask for referrals , it’s a ‘whosever will may come ‘ organisation . We want families in our community to live life to the full and we help in any way we can .

The work of the centre as a community anchor is carried out by a team of staff and volunteers, who deliver services to the local area to meet the needs of local people. current activities improve the fitness and health, provide food for those in poverty, deliver early years education, improve life skills and employment opportunities and reduce isolation of local people.

The Bridge at Leigh is a registered charity with a Community Food Shop/Pantry. Our mission is to reduce food waste, food poverty and social isolation. Tonnes of good food is wasted every year and at the same time people are struggling to afford to eat. . We source this surplus food from supermarkets and other food producers The food we collect is offered in our Food Shop to members of the Leigh and wider community struggling to make ends meet. People who want to use our Community Food Shop become a member of The Bridge, membership is is open to everyone there is no criteria to join. Food is then available for members to choose a basket of food for a small amount. We have bread and other daily items offered FREE to our members and we also help out people in crisis who are referred to us. We need volunteers to help us save food and change lives in our community. We rely on donations to keep The Bridge at Leigh running and continue to support those most in need. We value donations in money. time and skills. It’s not just about the food though, we offer advice, support, wellbeing and inclusion. In partnership with Brook Housing we offer supported accommodation to help people move on with their lives. Building Bridges to a better future.