Food Club and Community Shop

FOOD CLUB AND

COMMUNITY SHOP 

A free event with a warm welcome to everyone

Tuesdays

10.30am – 12.00pm

 

66 Leeming Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 1ND

Launched in 2021 at our Mansfield Campus, the Food Club was established to address the evident needs within our community of food insecurity. Thanks to grants and donations, we’ve equipped a new kitchen and storage space, enabling both the Food Club and Care for a Coffee to thrive. We currently have 80 on our membership. The Arena Mansfield Food Club and Community Shop provides essential food and other items to those in need at extremely discounted prices. We welcome everyone from our community.

In recent months 236 food parcels have been sold to those in financial need; 20 people or families regular attendees. The clients and the need for food is increasing.

70% of our regulars are single males. NHS staff and Notts CC support workers will introduce their clients to the food club.

Our food parcels have a variety of frozen, tinned, chilled and dry goods for £3.50

Annual membership per household is £1

You will need to bring proof of address and a bag to take your food items home.

TESTIMONIALS

  • "I’ve been coming to the Food Club for a year now. Living on my own for quite a while, the Food Club helps me manage my money. The food I get can feed me nearly all week. There's a really good choice that changes every week, and it’s excellent value for money."

    Food Club service user

  • “I have used your service for a number of years now. To help and support people of all ages who I work with this is a vital service I use and many others to help get people with mental health and substance issues to be more engaging into the local community who I work with to build their confidence and self-esteem back. I have had nothing but amazing feedback from people who did not even know about this place until I started to work with them..From their comments about the happy pleasant staff the hot drink and toast as well as the great cakes they give out. They enjoy playing pool and being able to sit down and have a chat over a hot drink in a calm, safe and relaxed environment. Thanks for a great and vital service in Mansfield if only this could run more days a week and longer times to help people in the local community as I know me and others in the team would use this. Thanks Again"

    David, Notts C.C. PIW Worker

  • "My first impressions are that this is a really unique venue with brilliant facilities, run very efficiently by the friendly team. We have been made very welcome today, and the refreshments have been great."

    Andy, professional