What is Quids In food club?
Quids In is a unique food club run with the support of dedicated volunteers, designed to support families in South Manchester who are feeling the pinch from the cost-of-living crisis. Whether you're struggling to budget, or simply finding it hard to afford the essentials, we're here to help.
At 'Quids In,' our members can access a variety of fresh, chilled, and hard-to-find food items worth around £20 each week. Unlike a food bank, we're an ongoing membership club where you can get consistent support every week.
Affordable Membership Costs:
Southway Tenants: Just £5 annually, plus £4 per week.
Non-Southway Tenants: £10 annually, plus £6 per week.
This contribution helps us cover costs, including payments to the food charity Fareshare, which provides us with the bulk of our supplies.
Who can join?
Anyone living within our eligible postcodes is welcome to apply! Just let us know which club you'd like to attend when you apply. Keep in mind, there might be a waiting list, but we'll get you in as soon as possible.
Where are the clubs?
We have five clubs across Chorlton, Merseybank, Burnage, and Old Moat:
Chorlton Park: Thursdays, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm, Brookfield House (white building in Chorlton Park, Nell Lane entrance), Chorlton M21 7UD.
Merseybank: Fridays, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Pop Up Shop on Merseybank Shopping Parade, 42 Merseybank Avenue, Chorlton M21 7NN.
Burnage East: Wednesdays, 11:15 am – 1:30 pm, Burnage Sure Start Centre, Broadhill Road, Burnage M19 1AG.
Burnage West: Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Westcroft Community Centre, 26 Westcroft Road, Manchester, M20 6EF.
Old Moat: Fridays, 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm, Old Moat Children’s Centre, Old Moat Lane, Old Moat (Withington) M20 1DE.
Evening club (Burnage)
We started a new evening food club in March 2024 and this now runs on Wednesday evenings, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, at Westcroft Community Centre, 26 Westcroft Road, Burnage M20 6EF. This club is for people who can’t get to a club during the daytime due to work or college. Each week, you'll choose from a variety of items worth around £20, including chilled, frozen, and fresh foods.
How to join
If you're interested in joining or learning more, simply email us at quidsin@southwayhousing.co.uk with your name, address, and phone number (mobile preferred). If you don’t have email access, give our Customer Hub a call at 0161 448 4200. Please note that spots are limited, but we'll keep you updated and direct you to other helpful services if needed.
What we ask of our members
Once you're a member, you can come as often as you like—no need to attend every week. Just remember to bring your payment and bags to carry your shopping.
We also encourage members to keep their personal details up to date and join our WhatsApp groups for easy communication and updates on services.
Thank you
This brilliant scheme would not be possible without help from our partners, so we'd like to send our thanks to the following;
Coronavirus Community Support Fund
Funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, has helped us to keep our Quids In food clubs running throughout the Covid pandemic. Thanks to the Government for making this possible.
Additional funding
We are also very grateful for support from Forever Manchester Community Support Fund, We Love MCR Covid Community Response Fund and Tesco Bags of Help COVID-19 Communities Fund.
Old Moat Quids In Food Club was been chosen for the Co-op's Local Community Fund. If you are a Co-op member, please select Quids In as your local cause by clicking here. If you'd like to provide support, you can become a Co-op member online or ask in your local store.