Lidl Gorseinon

At new Bees community Team our mission is to unite communities through compassionate fundraising and food sharing initiatives. Our goal is to ensure that everyone who comes to us regardless of circumstances has access to nutritious meals. By organising effective fundraising events and establishing a network for food distribution, we strive to make a lasting difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity. Through collaborative efforts and engagement we aim to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the well being of our fellow community members. We operate from the Lodge in Gorseinon SA4 4PE which has a 4 star Hygiene rating. We have access to the kitchens at the Lodge. We will identify service users from the local LAC as well well as our FB Prescence and word of mouth. Other services we will provide are organising events and activities such as coffee mornings, learn to cook sessions, offering support for residents in need, offering a safe warm space within the lodge for people to come and chat and have a hot drink and cake. Supporting local charities through fund raising. Fostering local connections and collaborating with local authorities and organisations for community development initiatives. We will also facilitate opportunities for residents to get involved through community champions within stores such as Asda to do community clean ups and litter picking. We will undertake projects to promote environmental sustainability such as community gardens and recycling programmes. There will be no charge for our service, everything will be provided on a voluntary basis. We do not currently collect surplus food but would like the opportunity to do so.

This is a brand new project. We have secured new premises, however are looking for funding for this to enable us to provide a range of projects to benefit a number of socially deprived areas accross Swansea. Our aim is to provide food share, toy recycling project, school uniform scheme, furniture project. We aim to privide a base for training, mentoring, life skills, men's shed, domestic abuse, mental health, substance misuse, veterans support and advocacy for those leaving or have left the forces, in partnership.with veterans gateway national. We also aim to develop a community cafe to reduce social isolation and intergenerational activities. We will also have a community shop to help sustain our work and build people resillience and skills set. We are in the process of becoming a Comminty Interest Company and Social Enterprise, run by volunteers.

Our food Bank and Food shares are strictly For Those In Need Only Based in Gorseinon, Swansea. We are fully Registered with Swansea Council Food Standards Agency as Foodbank / Hub. We conduct surplus food collections from major Stores 7 Days a week Our current out put of foods to our community is approx Equivelent to. 4,500 meals a week Food are distributed to several independent living OAP Complexes as Food Shares Approx 250 pensioners . Different days of the week There for helping stoping Land fill of perfectly good foods of all descriptions . . We also have our food Bank at our base Food bank supply’s the more essential products than food share to our community Food bank Baby bank Ladies products Large pet food bank And more What we do: 1. Food Bank 2. Surplus food shares to 6 venues through the week . 3. Large Pet food Bank 4.food bank section Ladies products Generally help to the disadvantaged ie, household items, food, clothes, if we have in stock. 5. FOOD BANK OPEN TUESDAYS & sundays AT HUB 1 TO 2.30 PM SOS Shelters Wales introducing founders David Tiley and Mike Tiley We have our very large yard and building at our disposal. We are based in Swansea and want to cover the whole of Swansea and beyond but it is one step at a time . We are also in contact with other fantastic groups where we can exchange ideas give each other advice and help each other where we can. We will be accepting donations for furniture and clothes, we will very much welcome fundraisers and We now have our CEO, Chairperson, Treasurer, officers all elected. We have our mandate in place. We have our policy and procedures in place. We have our registration with Swansea Council Food Standards Agency IN place. We have our Community Bank Account in place . Our email sosshelterwales@hotmail.com