Serving People, Saving Waste
Making a
Difference
The Big Difference is a food redistribution charity serving the city of Southampton.
We run two ‘Open to All’ Social Supermarkets, providing access to cheap, quality food across the city — without the need for membership, referrals or proof of circumstance.
How can we help?
For information on accessing our food parcel service, please visit our Referrals page.
we’ve redistributed more than £7.5 million of food since 2020
But the cost of living crisis continues to impact 1/8 of households within the UK…
By the end of 2026, those in the lowest financial quintile will need to spend approximately 85% of their income just to meet the Eatwell Guide’s recommendations for food intake.
Healthy foods are twice as expensive per calorie than those high in salt, sugar and fat. Yet, the latter was only food group to decrease in cost from 2024-25.
The call to action is clear.
OUR MISSION:
make healthy food accessible and affordable to all
Learn more about how we’re making this possible below…
Give us a visit!
Our Social Supermarkets do not require membership or proof of circumstance!
Our mission is to make healthy food accessible and affordable for everyone within our community.
We work with our incredible team of suppliers to keep the shops stocked with a wide variety of produce.
Come and see what we’ve got in store for you today!
Northam Community Centre
Kent Street
SO14 5SP
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 11am-1:30pm
Shirley Warren Primary School
Old School Library
Warren Crescent
SO16 6AY
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm
We work together with all these amazing suppliers to make a difference
