M&S Blackheath

We are a volunteer run group focused on reducing food waste and supporting local families in need. Our mission is simple: to make sure no one in our community goes hungry while tackling the growing problem of food surplus. Thanks to our partnerships with Neighbourly, Fareshare and Caboodle, we have benefited from strong relationships with local supermarkets and food providers—including M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Nando's, KFC, Co-op, Lidl, Aldi, Pret a Manger, and Gail’s Bakery—we rescue surplus food and redistribute it to those who need it most via personal contacts and our Partner Organisations. This gives us the ability to provide varied, nutritious food parcels at no cost to families and individuals facing food insecurity. In addition to fresh food collections, we also stock a community cupboard with ambient and non-perishable items, enabling members of our community to access support anonymously and with dignity. Our recipients are identified through word of mouth and referrals from local schools and community organisations. Each week, we supply the equivalent of 2250 meals to local families and indiviuals as well as primary schools and community groups - ensuring that anyone who needs food can access it easily. Together, we are building a stronger, more sustainable community where food is shared, not wasted.

At Christ Ladder Ministries, we work with local food banks and pantries to distribute surplus food to those experiencing food insecurity. We use surplus food to create community meals or soup kitchens, providing nourishment fostering a sense of community and directing surplus food toward vulnerable groups, such as homeless individuals, refugees, or low-income families. As the number is increasing from 150, we request more assistance from more organisations, hence the need for neighbourly to align our charitable work with other sponsors.

The Clockhouse Community Centre has been an active Community Centre in the Woolwich Riverside Ward for many years. It is a central hub of the local community providing affordable hall and room hires for leisure, sports and arts activities for 60 regular affiliated community groups and venues for training, meetings and private functions. With a newly refurbished Cafe open 4 days a week. We run a weekly Foodbank open to all with no registration. We run an Advice Hub offering support and help with Welfare benefits, debt management, Housing Advice, Immigration and Domestic abuse.