FareShare GM is at the forefront of food redistribution in Manchester, leading the fight against food poverty, minimising food waste. Our passionate commitment is making a profound impact on our community. We invite you to become a vital part of our mission! Whether you choose to volunteer your time, contribute donations or encourage local businesses to donate surplus food, every action counts. To support our cause further, consider exploring our charity donations Manchester page.

At FareShare GM, our commitment to fighting hunger and food waste extends beyond mere words. We are proud to be Manchester’s #1 food redistribution charity, leading the charge in saving good food from waste and ensuring it reaches those who need it most. Through our extensive network and dedicated volunteers, we redistribute hundreds of tonnes of surplus food from the food industry across Greater Manchester.

Join us in combating food poverty and waste in Manchester. We are leading the charge in saving good food from waste and ensuring it reaches those who need it most. Your support, whether through volunteering your time, making donations or encouraging local businesses to contribute surplus food, is vital in shaping a city where everyone has access to nutritious, quality food. Together, let’s make a difference today.

 



Manchester's #1 Food Redistribution Charity

FareShare Greater Manchester volunteers
32,964
Volunteer hours given April 2022 - March 2023
food redistributed Manchester
1955
Tonnes of food redistributed in April 2022 - March 2023
FareShare Greater Manchester boasts hundreds of Community Food Members they've supported in 2020
292
Community Food Members supported in April 2022 - March 2023
food delivered
4,980,009
Meals provided in April 2022 - March 2023

How we fight hunger and food waste

saving good food from waste
We save good food from going to waste…
Hundreds of tonnes from the food industry.
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redistribute it around Greater Manchester…
From Wigan to Stockport.
charities, schools & community groups
to charities, schools and community groups…
over 200 of them including children’s clubs, homeless hostels and refuges.
meals for vulnerable people
…who turn it into meals for vulnerable people
Last year we redistributed enough food for over 3,000,000 meals.

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FareShare is the only charity to take food from the wholesale level of the food industry

The vast majority of surplus occurs before food even gets to the supermarket. Each FareShare regional centre takes that food and redistributes to those in need. FareShare Go is our supermarket collection service, which deals with supermarket-level surplus.