Together, let's tackle food wastage and feed those sleeping hungry in our community.
A volunteer-run non-profit in Tameside. Not just a foodbank — a space that connects donors with those in need, sharing nutritious food, hygiene essentials, baby supplies, pet food and warmth.
100% donation policy — every penny reaches our community.
Now open · 2026
The Cabin
is open.
Two years of fundraising, refurb and graft — and we have a real home for the fridge. Power, lighting, fridges, freezers, stocked shelves and an accessible doorway. A proper space to share what we have.
Thank you to everyone who chipped in to make it happen. Now we need to keep the shelves full — every donation, big or small, turns into a meal for a neighbour.
- 🥫 Stocked weekly
- 🧊 Fridge & freezer
- 🛡️ CCTV monitored
- 🐾 Pet food bank
- 🧴 Hygiene parcels
- 🍲 Soup kitchen plans
01 · Who we are
Your neighbours,
with a fridge full of
everything we can spare.
Ashton Community Fridge is run entirely by volunteers, based at Ashton Central Mosque on Hillgate Street. We started as a small idea — what if surplus food didn't end up in a bin, but on someone's table that night?
Today we hand out fresh produce, hot meals, hygiene parcels, pet food, baby supplies and clothing. Every penny donated goes directly to families on our doorstep — never to admin, never to wages.
"We're not here to ask questions. We're here to share what we have."
02 · Our impact, so far
supported families, elders, students & rough sleepers
fed because pets are family too
from landfill surplus food, redirected with love
03 · Sundays at the fridge
What kindness
looks like, in person.
04 · What we do
More than a foodbank.
A doorway.
Weekly food share
Fresh produce, store-cupboard staples and ready meals distributed every Sunday morning, no questions asked.
Pet food bank
Free dry & wet food for cats and dogs — because nobody should have to choose between feeding themselves or their pet.
Hygiene & sanitary parcels
Discreet packs of essentials — toothpaste, shower gel, period products — handed out without anyone needing to ask.
The Ayah Kitchen
Warm meals on selected Sundays for our foodbank visitors — somewhere to sit, eat, and feel looked after. Check the website before visiting.
Zakat & advice clinics
Drop-in sessions for benefits, debt, housing and Zakat — connecting you with someone who can actually help.
Seasonal hampers
Ramadan hampers, Eid toy drives, winter warm packs and Qurbani meat distribution — landmark moments shared as a community.
05 · Three ways to help
06 · Register for support
How to
register.
We keep things simple — no long forms, no questions you'd rather not answer. Two steps and you're set up.
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01
Visit us
Come to the cabin on a Sunday between 10:00 and 11:30. Bring photo ID and proof of address.
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02
Get your ID number
We'll register you and issue a unique ID number. Mention this number every time you visit — that's it.
07 · Volunteer with us
A few hours a week,
a meal for a neighbour.
It's easy to get involved — fill in the form below, or drop us a WhatsApp message on 07356 037 755.
- 1 Sign up via the form to join our WhatsApp group.
- 2 Come along for a short training session — mission, safety, how Sunday runs.
- 3 Pick your shifts on our online rota and turn up.
08 · Donate
Every pound feeds a neighbour.
What can you spare?
Bank transfer
- Account name
- Ashton Community Fridge
- Sort code
- 30-54-66
- Account no.
- 19716568
In person
Food, pet food, baby supplies and sanitary items — bring it Sunday 10:00–11:30.
Ashton Community Fridge
Ashton Central Mosque
Hillgate Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9JA
Donate money
A foodbank donation box sits in the mosque entrance — drop in a coin, a note, or a few quid on your way past.
09 · With thanks to our partners
ASDA
10 · Latest from us
Sundays,
in pictures.
11 · Grateful voices
"I was too embarrassed to go to a foodbank. Here, nobody made me feel small. They just smiled and packed me a bag."
"They gave me food for my cat when I couldn't afford it. I cried in the car park. I haven't forgotten that kindness."
"My kids' faces on Eid when they opened those toys — that's worth everything."
"It's not just food. It's that somebody knew I existed that week."
12 · Come find us
Sundays,
10 till 11:30.
Walk in. No paperwork. No questions. Bring a bag if you've got one. If you'd rather message first, we're on every channel below.
Address
Ashton Central Mosque
Hillgate Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9JA
Hillgate Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9JA
Phone
07356 037 755
Instagram
@ashtoncommunityfridge ↗
Hours
Sun · 10:00 — 11:30