M&S Kingston

VIA provides drug and alcohol services in Kingston. We do not charge for our services and provide a non judgemental holistic approach to dealing with people and their families experiencing addiction. We work within the community and in collaboration with other organisations. We have criminal justice and rough sleepers teams and provide 1to1 key worker sessions, as well as groups, social events, coffee mornings and drop ins. We also provide harm reduction programmes and can offer detox and rehab facilities. We are dedicated to supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Our service users include vulnerable adults as well as young people who are facing immense challenges such as homelessness, parental substance use, gang involvement, poverty, abuse, and exploitation. We are hoping that you will be able to support us on this vital mission. Food is a major incentive to get people to engage. Our drop ins, coffee mornings and our groups benefit hugely from food being available. It encourages people to feel included and connected and promotes trust. For some of our clients it will be the only meal they have that day. For others a lifeline to feeling accepted. Many of our clients have poor diets and eating is not their first priority. We desperately need sandwiches etc. We hope together we can make a lasting impact on the lives of our service users.

Anstee Bridge creatively supports young people aged 11-16 who have social, emotional and mental health issues. We run a bespoke Programme which young people are referred in in the heart of Kingston. Anstee Bridge was set up in 2008 and offers in house support and an outreach programme in local schools. Since Feb 2024 we are also running an additional Anstee in Richmond Borough supporting young people referred from Richmond schools. All our young people are referred from local schools. Being part of Neighbourly is essential to our work as we need volunteers, support with food donations, to feel connected and part of the community. We offer creative workshops to build confidence and resilience and to decrease loneliness and isolation with young people aged 11-16. We want them to have a sense of belonging in their community and to reduce the risk if self harm and suicidal attempts. We give the food to them as breakfast, lunch and to bake with it with them. We do not charge for food donations as we are under AFC/Local authority

Save the World Club (SWC) is an environmental creative arts, education and entertainment charity. At SWC’s heart is a commitment to improving the well-being of individuals and communities and protecting the environment demonstrating imaginative skills and solutions and having fun, so we can all live in healthier and more sustainable ways. SWC was set up 30 years ago by Des Kay. The organisation was primarily concerned with Des using recycled materials to create unique kinetic and mechanical structures which told children and family audiences stories of waste and gave other important environmental messages. After many successful years, Professor Kayoss is a legend and SWC has grown to an organisation with thousands of committed supporters. Over the years, we have created Award-winning large community mosaic artworks with thousands involved throughout the process of creation. Using waste materials, many are on display around Kingston Town and the Borough. Our remit for cutting waste extends to monitoring what gets thrown away, and rescuing items able to be recirculated, either as themselves, or through upcycling to something else. We are also key collectors of surplus food that we distribute daily, to local charities, institutions and others in need.