Lidl Worthing

Saving food from being wasted and redistributing it free of charge to those who need it in the local community

Hello, We are a registered charity and part of SHOUT WSK which stands for Street Homeless Outreach Worthing Soup Kitchen. We have been working in the Worthing area for over 8 years with both the homeless community and those in need. This year (2021) in April we started to work from the Lovett Centre in Maybridge Square as a pop up Food Bank in order to reach people and families who had been socially excluded and isolated due to Covid - 19. Many were afraid to go out in their community - our pop up food bank gave them a reason to go outside and start to slowly reintegrate within society. The group which has benefited the most from this approach has been our young Mums and families - the change has been dramatic and life altering for some. Our clients now look forward to Saturdays. There is a playground next door which many of the children who attend visit as well as meeting up with their new found friends. Many other problems have come to light which we have been able to assist with. From acquiring fridge/freezers to furniture, bedding clothes and help with benefits. Our Saturdays have become a point of contact for those in the local area. We have built up trust in what is often a difficult community to reach. This year alone we have run not just the pop up food bank but also a uniform shop and our next venture is a Halloween party for all of the families we support. This will be followed by Christmas Hampers throughout the month of December. Our work is ongoing. We have built connections with Community House and Worthing Homes and are continuing to act as a gateway to this community in Worthing. We are here to help and may always be contacted via our website below or facebook pages.

UKHarvest is a leading environmental and social impact charity dedicated to preventing food waste and food insecurity. By enriching and educating our communities we help nurture those most food insecure, to live well, age well and to help combat social isolation. From our food rescue operation to our education programmes, to our award winning Nourish Hub, every initiative we offer brings people together for the most meaningful impact. We collect perishable food from places like supermarkets, hotels, wholesalers, farmers, stadiums, catering companies, shopping centres, cafes and more, delivering it for free to charities and individuals throughout the UK. We use the food as a medium to engage communities and teach people to reduce household food waste so everyone can join our mission!