Sainsbury's Boothstown Simpson Road Local

Having taken over a very underused Council building, volunteers at the Beehive have worked hard to make it into a welcoming space where visitors can socialise, attend classes and access food if necessary. As we are fully responsible for the upkeep of the building our ongoing 'Good as New' sales also help us to raise funds so anything that can be sold on is welcome. Once we have paid all our expenses, money raised goes to small local charities or we liaise with social workers to support families in need. This can entail passing on second hand furniture, household items or clothes or purchasing new white goods/carpets where necessary. We also have a small pantry from which we can supply food packages for emergency cases.

We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. We want to see more people lifted out of crisis and aim for a future where none of us need to use emergency food to get by. At each of our Foodbank centres across Salford we have an advisor available to offer support and guidance including benefit checks, housing information and immigration support. Our teams of volunteers at each centre offer a warm welcome, a cup of tea and refreshments. Volunteers can also signpost visitors to other local organisations that may be able to resolve the underlying problems and empower local people to build a stable future for themselves.

We provide home cooked meals to those in need.