Everyone welcome at #Foodshare

Shrewsbury Food Hub and partners are running #Foodshare sessions across the town 7 days a week. This blog post lets you know what to expect when coming to #Foodshare.

Where does the food come from?

Shrewsbury Food Hub collect left over food from supermarkets, which is still good to eat but would otherwise go to waste. It is shared with partner groups across the town including foodshare tables open to all.

Who can come to a foodshare?

Everyone is welcome! We need everyone’s help to get this good food eaten and stop it from going to waste. Especially in the holidays, when the schools that we usually deliver to are closed.

What type of food is there?

We never know what we’re going to get but there will ALWAYS be bread and bakery items! So if you love bread please come! There will be fruit, veg and sometimes eggs or frozen food. Some days we have lots, some days less, but everyone is welcome to come and have a share.

Do you have to pay?

The foodshares are run on a pay as you feel basis, with an optional donation of a penny up. No worries if you don’t donate – you’re helping by getting the food eaten.

How do they work during coronavirus?

We ask you to not come if you or a household member have symptoms or have had a positive contact. Everyone is required to wear a face covering (unless exempt) and we ask you to sanitise your hands when you arrive. Many of the foodshares take place outside (under gazebos) but if indoors we limit the number of people inside at once. There are markers so everyone can queue 2m apart.

Most importantly you are guaranteed a friendly welcome at the foodshare. It’s a good chance to catch up with neighbours (from a distance!). We love that the whole community comes together to get this good food eaten!

Timetable 2nd Nov - 20th Dec: Please note some start times have been adjusted.

Belle Vue Youth Club, Rocke Street, SY3 7PY

9.15am – 12noon on Mondays

Bicton Heath Community Hall, Penfold, SY3 5HF

9:30 - 11am on Tuesdays

Christ Church, Bayston Hill, SY3 0PZ

9:30 – 11am on Mondays

Church of the Holy Spirit, at 49 Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury SY1 4NG 9.30 – 11am on Wednesdays

Emmanuel Church, Mount Pleasant Road, SY1 3HY

9am – 10:30am on Saturdays

Martin Wilson School, New Park Rd, Castlefields, SY1 2SP

10:30am – 12 noon on Sundays

Riversway Elim Church at Lancaster Rd, Harlescott, Shrewsbury SY1 3LE 9:30 am – 12noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Shrewsbury Baptist Church Crowmoor, Crowmere Rd, SY2 5JJ 9:30am – 11am on Fridays

Shrewsbury United Reformed Church, Coleham Head, SY3 7BJ

9:00 – 11am on Saturdays (under the archway)