FareShare Greater Manchester is a food redistribution charity in Manchester, helping turn surplus food into meals for people across the region.
FareShare Greater Manchester is a leading food charity in Manchester, redistributing surplus food to tackle food poverty and reduce food waste across the region. We work with supermarkets and food businesses to redistribute surplus food to over 290 charities and community groups, supporting those experiencing food poverty while reducing food waste. FareShare is not a food bank. Instead, we redistribute surplus food to charities and community groups.
This work is making a profound impact across Greater Manchester and you can be part of it. Opportunities include volunteering your time, making donations or encouraging local businesses to donate surplus food. Across all ten Greater Manchester boroughs — from Wigan to Stockport and Oldham to Trafford — FareShare GM redistributes food to frontline charities, community groups and food projects supporting people in need. As a leading food charity in Manchester, FareShare GM helps ensure good food is not wasted but instead reaches those who need it most.
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Tonnes of food
Redistributed in April 2024 – March 2025
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Million meals provided
In April 2024 – March 2025
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Community food members
Supported in April 2024 – March 2025
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Volunteer hours
Given April 2024 – March 2025
Get involved to help us in the fight against hunger and food waste in Greater Manchester.
Food poverty is rising across the UK, and Greater Manchester is no exception.
Food insecurity and hunger have become shocking yet normal aspects of daily life for thousands of individuals in the region. This occurs every day.
At FareShare Greater Manchester, we resolve to fight hunger and food waste. We distribute quality surplus food to more than 220 charities and community groups across the region. This establishes our identity as a committed food poverty charity. Our goal is to ensure that meals go to those who need them most.
Together we can: 7 million meals
Our goal is to redistribute enough surplus food to create 7 million meals for people experiencing hunger across Greater Manchester.