The Good Food Keighley shop was launched in July to help tackle food poverty across the centre of the West Yorkshire town.
Based in an Airedale Shopping Centre unit, the project currently welcomes between 40 and 60 users a week who are referred by support agencies and schools.
Behind the initiative is a partnership of eight organisations in the town – Keighley Parish, the Salvation Army, Roshni Ghar, the town council, Keighley Schools Together, Keighley Healthy Living, Holy Family School and Keighley Pathways.
The shop stocks a range of food items, and other essential products, donated as surplus by supermarkets and community organisations, such as Fountains Church in Bradford.
Members of the scheme can shop at the outlet once a week, paying £5 for 15 items. There is also an option to put £1 of that amount into a Credit Union savings account. 
Steve Sprange (pictured), the scheme’s co-ordinator, said, “All of those involved are concerned with addressing food poverty across our district. The main aspect of Good Food Keighley is that a family or individual can choose items they want, rather than relying on a food parcel which may contain goods that will not be used and go to waste.”
Curate of Keighley, Revd Natasha Thomas, said, “This model of a social supermarket gives people dignity and some control of their own situation. Working in partnership means we can reach many more people across the town.”
The scheme is supported by a small team of volunteers and more help is being sought. “We are looking for volunteers who could give their time to collect from a local supermarket for us and bring to the shop each of the three days it is open,” says Steve.
Canon Mike Cansdale, Rector of Keighley, said, “This is exciting Kingdom work of feeding the hungry and bringing good news to those living in poverty. The Keighley team are doing a great job.”
Find out more about Good Food Keighley by visiting their Facebook Page here.