We’re here to provide a bridge between food banks and supermarkets, helping keep families fed so that no-one goes hungry. With stores across the UK open to anyone who is finding it tough to put food on the table, it’s simple to sign up.
To become a member at one of our Community Groceries, all you need to do is visit your nearest store (see our ‘Locations’ page to find yours) and let one of our team know it’s your first time. We will then get you a form to fill in and explain all about how the groceries work.
All you need to do is bring £1 for your annual membership fee*, and a couple of shopping bags to put your groceries in and then start shopping. It’s as simple as that!
There are different sized shops available from £5, with each item in store being worth a certain number of points.
- Small shop: £5 (12 point shop)
- Medium shop: £7.50 (18 point shop)
- Large shop: £10 (24 point shop)
- Extra-large shop: £12.50 (30 point shop)
Being a Community Grocery member means you can shop in store multiple times each week, helping you save on your shopping budget. We have stores across the country and your membership can be used in them all.
A typical shop can include:
Bakery items
Fresh fruit or veg
Canned or boxed shelf items
Non-food items
Freezer items
Chilled items
Access Support
The Community Grocery is about more than food.
Your membership gives you free access to the courses running in store too. Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill or meet new people, there are lots happening. Please speak to your local store team to find out more about the courses, classes and events they’re currently running that you could get involved with.
Some of the courses that we run across the Community Grocery network include:
What’s cooking
Learn how to feed your family with delicious food on a budget.
Money Course
Ever wanted to be better at managing your money and know how to make simple budgets? This is the course for you.
Life skills
Meet new people and change your life as you learn new skills.
One-on-one support
Need someone to listen and help? A number of our stores have 1-2-1 support available for you so you can talk about the challenges your currently facing in confidence with a trained counsellors.
Alpha
Want to know more about faith and Christianity? Come and get your questions answered on our Alpha or Exploring Christianity course.
To get involved, you can sign up for courses next time you are in the store or head to your grocery’s web page through our ‘Locations’ page.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Reduce Waste
At The Community Grocery, as well as saving money on food, you’re helping save the planet too!
Some of the food you’ll find on our shelves has been supplied to us as it’s close to or just past it’s best before date and would have likely been thrown away, despite being perfectly fine to eat. You’re stopping this from happening.
Everything we supply will regularly be checked for quality and we’ll never stock anything that’s past it’s use by date.
