Lidl Nottingham Sandiacre

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.

We strive to keep people Safe, Valued and Cared For. We provide a FREE FOOD Stall 4 days a week between 2 venues, where people can have food no questions asked. Each mornings we provide a Café which allows people to socialise and receive support according to their needs. We have a Digital Inclusion Project so people can learn skills and get online at the Hub. We show them all the local Council's sites, Neighbourhood Watch, Police, NHS and show them how to find out information, report things and make contact through social media. We teach Neighbourhood Watch principles and hold regular community events which brings in specialist presenters to teach Health and Safety principles. or provide entertainers and follow this by a lunch; this is attended by up to 60 people. We use local shops and businesses as suppliers. We are regularly visited by organisations who teach about Health and Safety principles and others who offer Sign Posting. We are a registered Safe Space, Warm Space and Digital Inclusion Centre. We also help people to reduce their Carbon Footprint by collected recycling materials. Many of our volunteers do a Health and Hygiene Level 2 course and we have training events to ensure we keep everybody safe. We have a Autism Support Section, we offer various crafting activities and a Tai Chi class for beginners. These are increasingly lead by patron involvement and patron families do some of event meals to offer food from around the world. We have an open door and Inclusion approach that means anyone is welcome and can be included.

We run a community breakfast cafe providing free breakfasts. As part of this we have a free food giveaway where we give out free food. We also give out free food parcels to those in the community who are struggling.