Community Grocery

Millions of families are facing not knowing where the next meal is coming from, so the Community Grocery is here to help.

Step inside a grocery and you’ll find a range of food options fresh from local supermarkets, meaning our members can come and shop for their whole family at the fraction of the cost of a supermarket. Whilst also saving thousands of tonnes of food being wasted each year.

But it’s not just about the food. In each store you’ll also find a range of free support on offer to members. Support like job clubs, money management support, healthy cooking classes, exploring Christianity courses and much more.

The Community Grocery is being run by the national award-winning charity, The Message Trust in partnership with local churches.

HOW WE CAN HELP

We’re here to help the people and families across the UK stay fed.

To sign up to be a member at one of our Community Groceries, all you need to do is visit your nearest store (see our ‘Locations’ page to find yours) and let one of our team know it’s your first time. We will then get you a form to fill in and explain all about how the groceries work.

All you need to do bring £5 for your annual membership fee*, and a couple of shopping bags to put your £5 shop in and then start shopping. It’s as simple as that!

Once you’re a member you can come along to the Community Grocery multiple times a week and fill up your basket.