M&S Bootle

We offer emergency food (3 days supply) to those in need. People are referred to the food-bank by partner organisations - we currently have over 100 voucher holders. Some people attend the food-bank with out being referred, because they do not know how to access a voucher. At the moment, we're developing our services in all the food-banks, to enable people to receive holistic support and advice from qualified advisers such as CAB and Dept. Advisers. The food-bank is a St Leoanards Youth & Community Project. St Leoanards have lots of projects. Poppies is a programme for the elderly. We also run youth opportunities, jobs clubs, community lunch and brownies.

Ykids is raising money to equip a catering standard kitchen in our brilliant new community centre. Ykids works to make a difference in the lives of children and young people, to give hope and a positive future. We believe every child has the potential to become great despite their circumstances - and we work to unlock that potential, help them to believe in themselves and make good life choices. Our charity has just taken on a disused, empty library building in the heart of a deprived community in Bootle. Our intention is to add purpose built youth rooms, storage and a large community kitchen. From here, we can teach cooking skills, train young people as chefs, teach children healthy eating and make community meals. The new building would enable Ykids to expand our work in the community, running projects for children, young people and families in one of the UK's most deprived communities.