Fighting Food Insecurity, Protecting Our Planet: FareShare Greater Manchester’s 2024–25 Impact Report

Our 2024-25 Impact Report highlights how FareShare Greater Manchester is tackling food poverty, reducing food waste and redistributing surplus food to charities and community groups across the region.

This year has been one of continued progress. Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, donors, and supporters, we’ve been able to:

• Provide 4.72 million meals to 290 charities and community groups
• Save 2,000 tonnes of good food from going to waste
• Support thousands of people with nutritious food at no cost

This work also prevented thousands of tonnes of edible food from being wasted, creating environmental as well as social impact. These achievements aren’t just numbers – they represent real moments of hope and relief for individuals and families who need them most.

More Than Food Redistribution

At FareShare Greater Manchester, our mission is about more than moving surplus food from one place to another. We’re creating sustainable solutions that help people and the planet.

By redistributing quality surplus food, we’re not only addressing food insecurity but also reducing the environmental impact of waste. Every order collected or delivered is a step towards a greener, fairer future.

Inside This Year’s Impact Report

Our 2024–25 Impact Report goes beyond the statistics. Inside, you’ll discover:

• Inspiring community stories – from local organisations and charities at the heart of our work
• Behind-the-scenes insights – on how we source and redistribute surplus food across our network
• Life-changing opportunities – through our employability programme, helping people gain skills, confidence and routes into work

Our Thanks – And Our Call to Action

Every meal provided, every tonne of food saved, every life touched – it all starts with you. We couldn’t achieve any of this without the time, energy and generosity of our volunteers, donors, supporters and partners.

But there’s more to do. As we look ahead, we’re committed to growing our impact, reaching more people in need and continuing the fight against food waste.

If you’d like to join us by donating, volunteering or supporting our food redistribution work, we’d love to hear from you.

📞 Call: 0161 223 8200 (Option 4)
📧 Email: volunteering@faresharegm.org.uk

Together, we can build a future where good food never goes to waste and no one goes hungry.