M&S Selly Oak

Our vision is to continue to develop the Helping Hand Community project and build it into a truly community group where everyone can be involved and make a difference. All funds will be reinvested into the project, enabling fundraising events to be held and mobile food banks to be set up in various areas.  We have built strong relationships with a variety of organisations, community groups and local hostels and shelters to ensure surplus food goes to the people in most need. Officially formed in 2023, we have been serving the community since 2018. Over the years, we have built relationships and work with fantastic organisations to help those who need it the most.

We are a group of folks who come together to support our fellow Brummies through crisis... and the crisis is far from over. Since March 2020 we have supported thousands of individuals and families across the city with: food parcels Christmas presents birthday cakes Easter eggs and even phones and laptops donated by the community. We have supported homeless and youth projects, those with no recourse to public funds or housebound, in tempory accommodation, refugees and migrants... ...all this with no questions asked because no one should have to sing for their supper! We are continuing our work in Kings Heath and beyond in solidarity with communities and neighbours. We are an open group, so if you have ideas, good energy, or just time to spare... JOIN US!!!

Reachout Birmingham was established in 2017 by a group of enthusiastic individuals with the common goal of helping those less fortunate than ourselves on the streets of Birmingham City Centre. We provide hot meals, sandwiches, snacks, hot and cold drinks which are prepared by volunteers. We also provide sleeping bags, cleaning essentials and clothing. We are a mobile service provider and travel through the city centre identifying those in need. Individuals in need are also able to approach us for help and support. We do not receive any government funding or any other organisation. We rely totally on donations from members of the public and local businesses. We are a member of Fareshare and receive surplus food collections. We work alongside other charities and support one another to achieve the common goal.