Community Groceries
As millions of families are struggling with the cost of the weekly shop, we couldn’t stand by and do nothing so we are playing our part in providing access to fresh and affordable food, whilst also sharing Jesus’ love with members.
Community Groceries are all about bridging the gap between supermarkets and foodbanks. Using surplus food fresh from local supermarkets, our groceries make the cost of the weekly shop more affordable. Members can come and shop for just £5 – saving up to £20 per shop – getting all the food they need for their family.
Our first store opened in Sharston in September 2020, and was quickly helping almost 1,000 local residents with their shopping. Since then, we’ve opened over 20 more groceries around the UK and are now helping make sure over 61,275 families are able to put food on the table. And by doing this, we’ve also helped save over 5,925 tonnes of surplus food from going to waste!
But it’s about more than food. We also provide members with free wrap-around support and access to courses including debt management support through CAP, cooking lessons, Alpha courses, plus many more. And it’s all done in partnership with local churches. As members come in store to shop, we share about the love and hope of Jesus in word and action and invite them to church, and we’re seeing lives transformed by the gospel. Churches are growing and are launching new services to fit in all the new grocery members as more and more people want to find out about Jesus!
Lives Transformed
Members like Claire who we met in store in Sharston, and as she got to know the team rediscovered Jesus’ love for her.
When we first met Sarah, she was struggling with depression and anxiety. She felt alone and was worrying about money. Now she says, ‘Jesus means everything to me. I’m a completely different person now.’
Find out more about all our Community Groceries and what’s happening near you at communitygrocery.org.uk
Stories
Only Jesus
When he first stepped into the Community Grocery, Andy couldn’t have imagined how the store would change not only his life, but his whole family. From not speaking to his son for five years, today they are a family with Jesus at their heart. This is their story.
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Starting The Year With Jesus
Over Christmas, we gave out 2,500 hampers for free and ran gospel events where we saw over 200 people respond to the good news of Jesus!
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‘Jesus Has Given Me A Whole New Family’
Having just separated from her husband, she was struggling financially and looking for ways to help her mental health. Stepping inside the grocery, Christine noticed everyone was full of joy and she immediately felt welcome. Wanting some of that for herself, she signed up to volunteer in the store and ‘it’s been life changing’ for her.
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