Lidl Oldham Hollinwood

Looprun is a response division and part of an independent social enterprise. This is more than food and is part of a supportive services platform to help people get sustained in their own individual way. With up to 94% success rate and seeing once those receiving free Looprun response bags to returning to stores as shoppers with baskets full. These are the impact stories created when all come together to do good for good. Service users are signposted to Looprun mostly from referrals including professionals in social and healthcare. Looprun provides free non perishables, perishable food, toiletries, and brand new clothing to people facing a temporary challenge. Whatever supermarkets, stores, and retailers can do is turned into a grateful donation to a neighbour in need. This is a response to real people in real-time. No food is banked providing a direct in and out service. We believe if the food is stored then a person in need is not getting any food, hence we provide an instant response and instant impact service. Looprun has access to professional volunteers who carry out a confidential support service to people in need. From homeless shelters, hostels, sheltered housing, care homes, soup kitchens and schools. This is a non voucher, free and confidential service. This means Looprun can reach more people in need with food donations. Anyone that receives a Looprun bag of essential food items is sustained thus creating a loop cycle. All are invited to become part of these sustainable stories in your local community. For further information and gallery access on the impact of Looprun please visit: Website: https://www.looprun-sciv.online/

At Apostolic Faith Church Manchester, we are committed to putting Christ’s love into action by serving those in need across our city. Through our welfare and outreach ministry, we support individuals and families experiencing hardship — whether that means financial struggles, loneliness, or simply needing a helping hand. We provide food parcels, toiletries, and essential household items, as well as a listening ear and encouragement, to bring hope and comfort to our neighbours. Our heart is to reach people of all ages and backgrounds, from low-income families to the elderly and those who feel isolated. But we cannot do this work alone. Your donations of non-perishable food, toiletries, and other essentials make it possible for us to continue showing care in practical ways. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us extend compassion further and make a real difference in Manchester. Together, we can share God’s love in action and build a stronger, kinder community.

African Culture Network (ACN) delivers weekly African language and cultural classes supporting approximately 20 families, reaching 50–60 children and adults each week in Greater Manchester. Our sessions go beyond language learning. We create a safe, inclusive space where children build confidence, strengthen their identity, and develop a sense of belonging within British society. Parents connect, support one another, and build community resilience. Many of the families we support are navigating rising living costs, financial pressures, and the challenges of raising children between cultures. Access to surplus food donations would provide practical weekly relief, reduce food insecurity, and enable families to continue attending sessions without added financial strain. Food support would be distributed with dignity during our weekly classes, ensuring it reaches families already engaged in our community programme. By partnering with Neighbourly, we can combine cultural enrichment with tangible support , strengthening both well-being and household stability.