Lidl St Neots Great North Rd

We are Diamond Hampers, we are dedicated to supporting and helping the most vulnerable in society. We provide food aid to vulnerable families and individuals across Cambridgeshire by supplying food parcels filled with enough to provide meals for a whole week. We support local hostels by supplying them with trays of fresh food items and products ideal for those sleeping on our streets. We support rough sleepers by supplying them with hot meals, snacks, warm clothing, bedding and by helping them to seek the support they need from the relevant services. We provide toys, books, clothing, toiletries and even help to source second hand furniture for those families and individuals that are living in poverty. We support young care leavers and newly housed rough sleepers by providing them with start-up kits to help them at the beginning of their new journey. We supply lots of goodies regularly to various care homes and temporary living facilities across the county and regularly send out “top up bags” and “care packages” for struggling families. Our ethos is to redirect as much food waste as possible but also around the sustainability of people and their families. With this in mind, we make referrals with and for the beneficiaries. We help them to develop longer term solutions to enable them to better sustain their own lives. We promote independence and bridge dignity gaps by providing places and spaces for affordable shopping and access to the essentials in life.

The 3 Pillars Feeding the Homeless feeds and supports the homeless and most vulnerable in St Neots, Huntingdon and Peterborough, we started 10 years ago. We are a Freemason based charity in conjunction with many members of the public and local businesses, all working together. We are based at Eaton Socon, with most of our Volunteers living in St Neots and surrounding areas. We supply food on average to between 80 and 100 Homeless in Peterborough and 200 Elderly and vulnerable people in St Neots. Food bags include bananas, crisps, sandwiches, pastry or cakes and Water. We supply hot food including Hot Dogs, Jacket Potatoes with Cheese and Beans and hot drinks,. Toiletries, Sanitary items for the Ladies, Sleeping Bags, Tents when needed, all clothing, even dog food are all free of charge. We have arranged accommodation, to date, for over 150 homeless people and temporary stays in hotels for emergency cases. We have over 6000 Facebook friends. We have 3 vans, one which visits Peterborough and one St Neots., to designated sites. A team of volunteer’s are utilised , some on the front line, some make sandwiches and hot food, and others pick up our donations, all on a rota basis. There are about 80 actual Volunteers in total.

IMPAKT Food is a vital resource supporting the diverse communities of Bedford, helping more than 150 individuals and families experiencing food poverty each week. Our open, stigma free model removes barriers to accessing food and ensures that anyone in crisis can get support when they need it. We are one of the only local services offering free access to fresh, chilled and frozen food with a no questions asked approach. Alongside fresh produce, we provide a wide range of essential items including cupboard staples such as pasta, rice and tinned goods, as well as hygiene products, nappies, cleaning supplies and pet food. Some customers rely on us regularly, while others turn to us during unexpected expenses or emergencies. In every case, we act as a crucial safety net, preventing temporary difficulties from escalating into more severe hardship. We are also committed to environmental sustainability. By diverting food away from landfill, we help our customers create healthy meals while reducing the environmental impact of food waste. We are always in need of regular donations of the following items: Fruit & Veg, Toiletries, Meat, Fish & Poultry, Household Products, Bakery, Baby Essentials, Dairy Products, Home Baking, Pasta & Rice, Cereals, Tinned Goods, Snacks, Condiments