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We do things different

The whole goal of opening NPL Bread Shed was to take the stigma away from being a food bank. To help provide people with a community atmosphere that was warm, welcoming, none-judgemental. 

Why we do what we do ..

As a team, we have had our fair share of life experiences, and we know how it feels to struggle to make ends meet and feed your families on very little income. When we opened NPL Bread Shed, we wanted to never let that stigma get in the way of people using a food bank. That is why we produced a community pantry store that mimics an actual shop. This way, you can come shop, chat with your neighbours over the beans and peas.. Just like you would in any store or supermarket, and feel comfortable doing your shopping. 

Let's go back to where it began..

NPL Bread Shed started as 3 shelves behind the community centre door, which expanded so quickly within a year. So much so that we had to make the decision to give up our small office to turn it into a pantry. As the community centre grew in members, the pantry members did too. 

Due to the every increasing food prices and the cost of living skyrocketing, we had so much demand for the use of our little pantry. This is where myself and Abi had to come up with a solution, fast! People were struggling to make ends meet and the amount of food waste that was happening in supermarkets was ridiculous (still is) but we wanted to help more people and save this surplus food from going to waste.   

With much determination, hard work and passion we went on a mission to partner with supermarkets, local businesses and other means of collecting surplus food. One of them suppliers being Fair Share, who provides us with a weekly delivery of chilled, frozen and packaged foods that otherwise would have gone to waste. Having this partnership with Fair Share provides us with the opportunity to provide families with low-cost food and FREE fruit and vegetables. 

Once we had the partnerships in place, we then needed somewhere to put all the food. So we came up with the idea of turning our all weather canopy that is situated in the backyard, into a fully-fledged cabin to house a mini social supermarket. 

Our Service

Here is an example of the products we have in store
All products change on a weekly basis

£2 Shelf

Each item is worth double the retail amount

Fridge Items

We have a range of different fridge items

Freezer Items

We have a range of freezer items that vary

Meat & Veggie

We can have a range of meat and plant based

How Do I Shop?

NPL Bread Shed operates on a membership service that provides this service to help people who are struggling with the cost of living crisis and need a helping hand. You can pop into the community centre for an application form, fill it out and see if you are eligble for a membership. We do focus mainly on people living in the New Pasture estate area and old town. 

Client Testimonials

“NPL Bread Shed has helped us out massively when times have been tough, the girls at the centre are fantastic with everything they do. The pantry is a massive help to my family and many others”.
“Having terminal cancer and only being 60 we don’t get any help so having to adapt to living on a very tight budget the community centre has really helped us out, and we can’t thank them enough and wonderful staff too.”
"I have a small private pension and therefore do not qualify for pension credit. I will not get the winter fuel allowance and being able to visit the pantry and get essential pantry goods has helped my weekly budget”

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