M&S Westwood Cross

A Christian movement committed to putting belief into action: taking a holistic approach, engaging with physical, emotional and spiritual needs, offering services without discrimination. In addition to christian worship, in buildings and the open air, services include drop-in centres, lunch clubs, parent and toddler groups, debt advice, youth clubs, after school clubs & emergency food parcels.

An Independent Foodbank CIC helping those in need in Margate and Surrounding area Now a Community Interest Company Our company registration number 12774493 We now Have Three Community Shop in Thanet MIcommunity Shop 9 The High Street Margate CT9 1DL Micommunity Shops 92-94 Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 5RY MiCommunity Shops 10 Station Road Broadstairs CT7 9DQ All open Monday to Saturday from 10am till 3pm www.mifoodbank.org

Kitchen Social is a grassroots charitable organisation located on The Ilse of Thanet 1 in 4 children is affected by poverty and it is reported that life expectancy is 11 years less than other areas of the UK. Kitchen Social provides access to food to households on low income and affected by health inequalities. Kitchen Social works alongside these households for 6 months to teach cooking, meal planning, sourcing affordable good quality food, saving etc to boost confidence as well as mental & physical health. Education is our tool to lift households out of poverty. Service users are referred from Social Services, Gp practices and other trusted charities eg Oasis Domestic Violence. We undertake an initial and ongoing assessment & feedback from our users. We run four programmes for vulnerable households or those with no or a low income. We also tackle isolation & loneliness through community events. The four programmes are: the free food academy: sugar n spice kids club: surplus food hall: kitchen therapy for 50+. We provide access to good quality free or low cost food, we deliver cookery & life skill lessons for adults & children. There is no charge for our members. Since 2020 we have delivered ingredients to make over 45,000 meals and supported 75 families.