Community shops
A community shop is a place where you can buy food and everyday items at lower prices. These shops don’t make a profit, which means the money saved goes back to help you.
How it works
Anyone can use a community shop. Each one has its own membership fee - usually around £2 or £3 each year.
Someone will help you to register when you first visit the shop. They’ll ask a few questions, such as your name, address and the number of people you live with. If you don’t have a permanent address, you can still register.
Once you’re a member, you’ll be able to buy things from the shop. If you want to use another shop, you’ll need to join there and pay the fee.
Shop locations and opening times
Here are the shops you can visit now:
| Organisation | Address | Opening days | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Community Partnership | Stan Ball Centre, Abbotts Street, Bloxwich WS3 3AZ | Tuesday | 1.30pm to 3.30pm |
| Old Hall People’s Partnership | Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Bentley WS2 0LS | Monday | 9am to 4pm |
| Wednesday | |||
| Friday | |||
| Saturday |
Shops are accessible for people who use wheelchairs or mobility aids.
Shops coming soon
Community cookery programme
We’re planning to open more community shops across the borough:
- Lucy’s Pantry, Walsall town centre
- Nash Dom, Palfrey
- Darlaston All Active
- Big Local, Mossley
- Lodge Farm Primary School, Willenhall
- Ryecroft Community Cooking Programme, Walsall
- Bloxwich Community Partnership, Blakenall
Ryecroft Community Hub running a community cookery programme to help you make affordable, healthy meals. For more information, you can contact them directly.
We hope to see more community cookery programmes launch soon. We'll update you when they're available.
What you can buy
Each community shop sells things that local people need. They might not all sell the same things, but in general you’ll find:
- food
- toiletries (like soap and toothpaste)
- pet supplies
- cleaning products
Sometimes there are limits on how much you can buy. This helps make sure there’s enough for everyone.
How you can support a community shop
Businesses
You can help support your local community and meet your corporate social responsibility aims by donating surplus stock or sponsoring a shop.
Volunteers
Volunteering is a great way to support your community and learn new skills. If you’re interested in volunteering to help in a community shop, contact them directly.
