Kirklees residents save over £740,000 in 2025 with affordable food clubs
Families across Kirklees are benefiting from affordable, nutritious food through The Bread and Butter Thing, helping households manage ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
The service operates 10 food club hubs in Kirklees, supporting 8,502 members and delivering the equivalent of 917,309 meals over the past year. By making everyday essentials affordable, the food hubs are easing pressure on household budgets and improving access to healthy food.
Members rate the impact highly:
- 8.4 out of 10 for saving money
- 7.4 out of 10 for reducing worry about feeding their family
- 7.3 out of 10 for supporting healthier eating, including more fruit and vegetables
Food clubs run from familiar community venues such as schools, community centres, and church halls. Membership is free, and there are no referrals or crisis thresholds, meaning anyone can join and shop with dignity and choice.
In 2025, local volunteers contributed 17,907 hours, helping to run weekly sessions and strengthen community connections. Members scored Bread and Butter’s wider community impact 9.07 out of 10, reflecting the strong sense that the model benefits the whole area.
Councillor Beverley Addy, Cabinet Member for Public Health, said:
“Kirklees residents who shop with The Bread and Butter Thing saved a combined total of over £741,000 in 2025 – a vital boost during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
food hubs are at the heart of local communities in Berry Brow, Crosland Moor, Cowlersley, Dalton, Deighton, Thornhill Lees, Chickenley, Heckmondwike, Liversedge, and Batley. I encourage residents to keep using these hubs in 2026 to make even greater savings and improve food diversity.
Around 80% of Bread and Butter food shopping packs are made up of fresh fruit, vegetables, and chilled produce, delivering nutritional benefit and helping families enjoy a more varied, healthier diet every week.”
Nationally, The Bread and Butter Thing supports tens of thousands of households each week through its growing network of food clubs, helping families eat better while reducing reliance on emergency food provision.
How to join
Anyone in Kirklees can join The Bread and Butter Thing. Membership is free and no referral is needed.
To register, text 07507 237 311 with your name, postcode, and chosen hub.
Volunteers are also welcome, find out more about volunteering opportunities on their website.