Community Grocery stories

19 May 2026

A place of hope and happiness

God has been doing an amazing work through our Community Groceries around the UK. Read more about what’s been happening.

22 Apr 2026

Once called ‘Manchester’s smallest car thief’ by the police, Bobby had been caught up in crime since he was 11 and spent years in and out of prison until God turned his life around. This is his story.

07 Apr 2026

‘It’s been life-changing’

God is continuing to transform lives through the Community Groceries.

10 Feb 2026

Stories and salvations

Wow, we’ve just launched the 35th Community Grocery and, before the doors even opened, we saw someone respond to Jesus!

23 Dec 2025

‘Jesus changed my family’

Since we first met Sarah in the Community Grocery, God has completely transformed her life and her family. This is her story.

09 Dec 2025

‘It’s not a normal food bank’

‘I was a broken man that found what I was looking for all my life…I’m not special, but he found me.’

31 Oct 2025

Neighbours not numbers

The new Indices of Multiple Deprivation for England has just been released naming the neighbourhoods where life is toughest and it’s right here you’ll find The Message.

07 Oct 2025

Five years of keeping families fed

Every week we hear of Community Grocery members responding to the gospel and giving their lives to Jesus. Here are just three of those stories.

02 Sep 2025

Salvations in South Bank

The team at South Bank Community Grocery (Middlesbrough) have been running an Alpha course over the last eight weeks. We caught up with store manager, Anne, to hear what God has been doing.

15 Jul 2025

‘My favourite thing is sharing the gospel’

Jennifer is one of our incredible Community Grocery volunteers in Ilford (London). After God did a miracle in her family, Jennifer’s faith skyrocketed and she started going along to church and then volunteering in the grocery. This is her story.