M&S Stockton Heath

Hi, it's Sarah & Dawn who for the last 18 months have run The Cupboard Elton. We are now starting under our own umbrella. We aim to help the most vulnerable in our community. We believe it's a basic human right to have access to food. As a community project, we strive to achieve zero waste. So many families are struggling through this cost of living crisis & we endeavor to make life a bit easier for them. We continue to support our local community by working in partnership with other charities, offering free packed lunches to all primary-aged children throughout the school holidays. Throughout the summer holidays, we can provide ice cream to the community. We have also supplied it to the out-of-school club, The Table Ellesmere Port, and the Messy church. Supporting our local Church with the Pensioner's afternoon tea and the soup kitchen. This is run every month but throughout Lent, this becomes a weekly event. We deliver food parcels to the elderly who are less mobile. We hope to be in a position to help more organizations within our village and surrounding areas We can provide information and support about the local food bank and other charities that can also provide support to the most vulnerable. We are operating from the Anchorage at the Elton Church Hall.

The provision of emergency food for families in crisis across Warrington. Thousands of people across Warrington are struggling to feed their families and living in food poverty. 1 in 5 families that use our service are currently in employment and still struggling to make ends meet. Families are being forced to make impossible decisions between heating and eating. As the cost of living crisis bites deeper, our donations are decreasing as the number of people urgently needing to access our service is increasing exponentially. To plug this deficit in donations we are having to buy food in bulk to ensure that we can still meet the demand. This fund will ensure that we can survive the winter and continue to help our families in crisis.

Northwich Community Support operate a no food waste initiative with the option to provide additional support to those who may need it. The mix of people who visit is diverse. For some it helps prop up their finances. For others it’s a way to be greener. Less food waste = less landfill. We are staffed entirely by amazing but unpaid volunteers. Its something I’m proud to be part of and I consider volunteers and visitors to each hub to be part of our growing community of mutual support. We currently operate 3 weekly hubs in separate locations where donated food items are distributed to the community.