M&S Ashby de la Zouch

We are a local community group with the primary aim of reaching out to help people who are most in need. We receive food surplus from supermarkets within the area and provide for people and families who are going through financial difficulties and struggles within our community. Our work is making a real impact in people's lives and offers valuable support where it is needed most by ensuring people have food at their table. I believe that through the simple act of giving we can overcome many problems we can face in life whilst helping others in our neighbourhood through difficult times. Charity is held to be the ultimate perfection of the human spirit, because it is said to both glorify and reflect the nature of God. ... Charity has two parts: love of God and love of man, which includes both love of one's neighbour and one's self. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul places the greater emphasis on charity (Love).As a community group this is what we endeavour to achieve. Objectives The object of Springwater community group is to carry on activities which benefit the community in particular - Provide Essential Food Supplies: Ensure that struggling families in derby ,burton ,Leicester,Nottingham and surrounding areas receive necessary food supplies, so no one goes hungry due to financial difficulties. - - Reduce Food Waste: Partner with local supermarkets ,Farash and food businesses to collect and distribute food items that are close to their sell-by date but are still safe for consumption, thereby reducing food waste and promoting sustainability. - Foster Community Support: Create a network of volunteers and community members to assist in the collection, sorting, and distribution of food, fostering a spirit of community support and cooperation. - Educate on Food Security: Educate the community on issues related to food security, nutrition, and sustainable practices to empower individuals and families to make informed decisions about their food consumption. - Collaborate for Advocacy: Work collaboratively with local authorities, charitable organisations, and other stakeholders to address the root causes of food insecurity and advocate for policies that support vulnerable populations.

North West Leicestershire Children’s Centres have opened a Community Fridge at our Coalville Children and Family Centre! The Community Fridge initiative was started in Swadlincote and now they are opening up around the country. The idea is that shops and individuals can donate unsold but perfectly good food (before its use by date) that can be used by other people in the community. We aim to help people in need in the Coalville and surrounding area and decrease food waste at the same time. A win win situation!!

We run a busy community foodbank where we provide emergency food parcels to members of our community in need. We believe that everyone deserves access to food and we' are committed to providing this service to anyone experiencing food poverty or in need. Our service is experiencing the biggest demand for food in our 21 year history and we are struggling to meet the current demand of between 250/300 parcels per month. Over 1500 parcels issued in the first 5 months of 2022. Each food parcel contains 28 items, with a value of £24.46. We seek donations of tinned food, including potatoes, pies, peas, chopped tomatoes, fruit, vegetables. We also welcome donations of instant noodles, pasta, pasta sauce, coffee, tea, cereal, sugar and jam. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to accept fresh food donations. Support us by sharing our project and raising awareness of this service, donating food items or monetary donations for this service. We are here for anyone in need. Thanks paula.senior@burtonymca.org