Support with food
Food banks
South, Central and West Trafford
Trafford South Food Bank operate from 5 community hubs on each week day:
- Sale Moor: Mondays, 12pm to 2pm at Sale Moor Methodist Church, M33 2PP
- Sale West: Tuesdays, 11am to 1pm at Sale West Youth and Community Centre, M33 4QW
- Altrincham: Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm at St Alban’s Church Hall, WA14 5NX
- Partington: Thursdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm at The Fuse ROC Centre, M31 4BU
- Timperley: Fridays 10am to 12pm at Timperley Methodist Church, WA15 7UG
To access Trafford South Food Banks you need to have a voucher that are held by Community hubs , social care and health organisations, as well as some charities or libraries.
North Trafford
Stretford: Tuesdays and Fridays, 10.30am to 1.30pm.
Citizen's Advice Bureau
You can talk to Citizens Advice Trafford | Trafford Directory for vouchers to access Food banks as well as advice around more support.
Freephone number: 0808 2787803.
Trafford Assist
Trafford Assist provides financial support for:
- Emergency help for food
- Emergency help towards gas, electric and water bills
- Essential travel expenses
- White goods and furniture
Food hampers and pantries
Weekly mobile food pantry open for all residents. £7.50 for a weekly collection of three bags of food including dry food, fresh fruit, veg and refrigerated food. Smaller or larger options are available for those living alone or larger families.
Sign up: Send us a text (the numbers do not accept incoming calls) to the relevant number below with your full name, your postcode and the name of your hub (Venue) and they will get in touch.
- St John’s Centre Old Trafford Monday 13.30-14.00
Call 07860063256 - Sale West CC Sale West Monday 13.30-14.00
Call 07984356407 - The Hope Centre, Wood Lane, Partington Tuesday 13.30-14.00
- St Albans Broadheath/Altrincham Tuesday 17.00-17.30
Call 07984356407 - Gorse Hill Church Stretford Wednesday 13.30-14.00
Call 07860063256 - St Francis Church Sale Moor Wednesday 13.30-14.00
Call 07860063256 - Broomwood CC Broomwood/Altrincham Wednesday 13.30-14.00
Call 07860063256 - Flixton Scout Hut, Woodsend, Flixton Friday 13.30-14.00
Call 07984356407
Hideaway Support - offering food and packed lunch support for children living in Partington.
Emergency Food Parcels – call or email St John’s Hub
sjccommunityresponse@gmail.com
0161 872 7795
Barakah are only taking referrals from partner agencies.
Members of the Our Sale West community will automatically have their addresses entered into a draw to win 1 of 8 food hampers
Hot meals (inc vegetarian)
Feedmycity operates 365 days of the year between 08:00 and 22:00 every day
Call 0300 365 3101 or request food via website www.feedmycity.org
Email Mr Sukbhir Singh x55sjs@outlook.com
Locations in Salford and Sharston (not in Trafford yet) - bring £5 for your annual membership fee, and a couple of shopping bags to put your £4 shop in and then start shopping, up to three times per week. Extra bits and pieces also available to buy separately.
Supermarket and cafe provision
Sydney's Sandwiches at Uplift Stretford Mall
During the hols, Sydney will be doing free breakfast for kids between 09.00-10.00. No questions! Just ask for Syd's breakfast.
Sandwich bags will also be available - just ask for Syd's sandwich bag.
Ask for Ellen at Morrisons Cafes
Ask for Ellen to receive two free Warburtons crumpets with butter and jam.
Available to everyone, all day from 23 October 2023 to 5 November 2023.
Kids eat free or for £1 - Moneysavingexpert.com
Every summer many restaurants, cafes and shopping outlets offer family dining deals where 'kids eat free' or 'for £1' with a paying adult. Consumer website Moneysavingexpert.com usually tracks where you can find these deals - visit their Restaurant deals page and scroll down to the Kids eat 'free' or for '£1' section.
The ASDA Foundation's grants programmes aims to support grassroots charitable organisations working at the heart of its stores' communities. Registered charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and other not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply for support with initiatives that will make a real long-term difference, benefiting the wider community.
The Feeding Communities Grant has been designed to help provide meals to anyone in need.
Free School Meals
Apply for Free School Meals in Trafford
Free School Meals are available for low-income families who receive certain benefits. When a pupil is found eligible for Free School Meals, their school can also claim extra funding.
Pupils found eligible for Free School Meals are also entitled to support during the school holidays in the form of a payment or voucher. Schools will share information on how to claim this support before each school holiday.
Healthy Start
If you’re pregnant or have a child under 4, the Healthy Start scheme can help you buy foods like milk, vitamins, vegetables or fruit.
For more information, visit the Healthy Start website, ring 0300 330 7010, or speak to your health visitor.