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Social supermarkets

  • Social supermarkets in Belfast

    Social supermarkets sell food, cleaning products and toiletries at discounted prices. Social supermarkets are located in the buildings of community organisations across Belfast.

  • What is the difference between a social supermarket and a food bank?

    A food bank provides people with access to food that's been donated. A social supermarket sells food and other products at reduced prices.

    While a social supermarket may offer an emergency food bank, they aim to support the transition out of food poverty by taking a longer-term approach. Located within community organisations, social supermarkets provide access to wraparound services that address food insecurity issues.

  • How do social supermarkets work?

    Some social supermarkets have a membership charge. Some share food vouchers rather than running a shop. Social supermarkets in Belfast can direct people to other support services including:

    • debt advice
    • benefit checks
    • childcare
    • training and employment advice
  • Who can use a social supermarket?

    Most social supermarkets use eligibility criteria to identify who can access support. Most social supermarkets only give services to residents in their local area. Some social supermarkets work on a referral basis only. Contact a social supermarket directly for guidance. 

  • Where are social supermarkets in Belfast?

    There are social supermarkets in north, south, east and west Belfast.

    Social supermarket

    Contact

    Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid
    30 Adelaide Park, BT9 6FY
    Call: 028 9066 6049
    Email: [email protected]
    Blackie River Community Groups
    43 Beechmount Pass, BT12 7NU
    Call: 028 9031 9634
    Email: [email protected]
    Disability Action
    189 Airport Road West, BT3 9ED
    Call: 028 9029 7880
    Email: [email protected]
    Foodstock
    150F Andersonstown Road, BT11 9BY
    Call: 07794 304259
    Email: [email protected]
    Footprints Women’s Centre
    84a Colinmill Road
    Poleglass, BT17 0AR
    Call: 028 9092 3444
    Email: [email protected] 
    Forward South Partnership
    23 University Street, BT7 1FY
    Email: [email protected]
    Grace Women’s Development Ltd
    Grace Family Centre
    77-95 Alliance Avenue, BT14 9PJ
    Call: 028 9074 3536
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.gracebelfast.com 
    Hanwood Trust – Tullycarnet Collective Project
    Kinross Avenue, BT5 7GG
    Email: [email protected]
    HERE NI
    23-31 Waring Street, BT1 2DX
    Email: [email protected]
    In This Together
    The Network Centre
    55 Templemore Avenue, BT5 4FP
    Call: 07783 431899
    Email: [email protected]
    Larder>East
    St Christopher's Church
    Mersey Street, BT4 1EX
    Call: 07752 271547
    Email: [email protected]
    LORAG
    Shaftesbury Community and Recreation Centre
    97 Balfour Avenue, BT7 2EW
    Call: 028 9031 2377
    Email: [email protected]
    People’s Kitchen Belfast
    1 Antrim Road, BT15 2BE
    Call: 07783 376664
    Email: [email protected]
    Southcity Resource and Development Centre 
    2 Maldon Street, BT12 6HE

    Call: 028 9050 4747 or 028 9013 6394
    Email: [email protected][email protected]
    [email protected]

     

    Storehouse (NI)
    39 North Street, BT1 1NA
    Call: 028 9023 6333
    [email protected]
    The Pantry at Ashton Community Trust
    Ashton Centre
    5 Churchill Street, BT15 2BP

    Call: 028 9074 2255
    Email: [email protected]

    [email protected]

    This list will be updated when other social supermarkets are confirmed.

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