Food bank run - reverse advent calendar
Donation of essential items for a local food bank
Location
St Peter's SquareManchester
M1 5AN
Date and time
18:15 - 20:00If you have any items on the list in the picture, please take them along.
We'll meet at St Peter's Square and then dropping off food at the Big ASDA in Hulme (Asda, 100 Princess Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5AS). There is a donation point there for Manchester South Central foodbank and is open until late. There are other locations listed on their website.
Even if you can't donate in person, they also have:
- an online donation site to donate food online that is delivered to their warehouse
- a monetary donation page too.
Manchester Central Foodbank also have a few locations in Manchester for accepting food donations to provide for those who need it. For other nearby foodbanks/donation points, Trussell Trust have a handy search tool.
With Christmas on the horizon, Manchester South Central Foodbank have a need for donations to cover the winter period here to help:
*"Imagine not knowing if you’ll be able to feed your children this Christmas. That’s the reality for thousands of families in Manchester right now. The cost-of-living crisis has brought unimaginable hardship 44.7% of children in Manchester are living in poverty, and 1 in 4 parents have struggled to provide enough food for their families in the past year.
We’ve seen a 22% rise in people using our foodbank this year and had to buy nearly a quarter of our stock (£35,349.12) as donations fell short, while supporting 363 more children through holiday hunger parcels.
This Christmas, we’re asking local organisations to fundraise or donate alongside their volunteer time so we can meet growing need. Every tin, every pound, every hour helps ensure no family in Manchester goes hungry this festive season.."*
About GoodGym
We're a friendly and social group who combine exercise with helping out in the local community. We meet every week to get active and do a physical task to help the charities and community organisations and projects across the Manchester region.
The Run/Walk/Cycle
GoodGym is for everyone. We welcome runners of all abilities. We always have a back-marker so no-one is left behind - we're about achieving something together so you'll always be welcome no matter what your pace is.
Dress appropriately for outdoor conditions.
Who's going
Discussion
Manchester
New to GoodGym?
This is a GoodGym group run, where we run to help a local community organisation and then run back.
New GoodGymers are welcome to GoodGym group runs - no one gets left behind. You're unlikely to be alone, hundreds of new people sign up every week.
Location
St Peter's SquareManchester
M1 5AN
Date and time
18:15 - 20:00Walkable
You will be able to join a group walking to the task if you'd prefer not to run.
Options are available to run between 3km and 6km in total
Remember that we run/walk to and from the task, so you'll only be running/walking for half this distance in one go.
This is a standard GoodGym group run. If you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us.
Ideal for beginners
St Peter's Square
Manchester
M1 5AN
Led by Ben Foster
Run with purpose. Owner of Juno Previously GoodGym Oxford (2019-2023); currently GG Manchester & Stockport
What to look out for
Age Restriction
GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.
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