Food Stories Episode 16 : Storehouse Congleton

Food Stories Podcast: Storehouse Congleton

 

What happens when food support becomes about much more than a food parcel? In this episode of Food Stories from FareShare Greater Manchester, we visit the Storehouse Food Bank at New Life Church in Congleton to discover how it is supporting people and families experiencing crisis and extreme hardship.

The Storehouse provides free emergency food support to people in the local community, with referrals coming from more than 50 organisations and agencies, including schools, Citizens Advice and the local authority.

We meet Storehouse manager Joanna and volunteer Mike, who share what goes on behind the scenes and explain how receiving surplus food through FareShare Greater Manchester helps the food bank offer a wider variety of food to the people it supports.

 

More Than Food

We also hear from Jeff Cutts, an Elder at New Life Church, about the importance of the partnership with FareShare and why the work of the church goes far beyond food. Alongside the Storehouse, New Life Church provides debt advice, support for families and young people, and support for families affected by dementia.

This episode explores the vital role of food banks, food redistribution, community support and surplus food in helping people through difficult times – and how partnerships between charities and community organisations can create support networks that go far beyond putting food on the table.

Find out more about the Storehouse Food Bank:
https://nlchurch.org.uk/storehouse

Want to join our Community Food Membership?

If you’re supporting your community with food and want to know more about our membership, please get in touch! Contact our Membership and Information Coordinator, Karina by email : membership@emergemanchester.co.uk or give us a call on 0161 223 8200 (Option 4).