ALDI BRIDLINGTON

Re-Store is a drop-in for people with accommodation or financial issues. It is held in the church hall between 11.00 and Noon on Mondays and Wednesdays. We provide food, clothing, bedding and crockery as required by our callers, we give what we can and if there are things that we don't have they are referred to The Christ Church Warehouse, electrical equipment is tested there so they can often help out people who don't have anything. If people can make a £1 donation that is great but many are unable to do this. We are funded by private donations. Numbers are fairly stable at the moment with around 35-40 calls per week in the two one- hour slots. We have good supplies from both Fare Share in Hull and Tesco in Bridlington. Our aim is to liaise more closely with the families- work based in the Hub as some people are still loathe to come to Doorstep as they feel they should be able to manage and don’t like to ask. We have a brilliant team of volunteers who are dedicated to helping out each week and where they can. It is our hearts to help those who are lost and broken in life. We are hear to listen to them and talk if they need to. sometimes what people need is just some communication and understanding.

The Kingfisher Cafe for the Homeless is based in Bridlington and looks after the homeless and needy in our area. We provide a safe, warm and friendly cafe which is centrally located. There are currently no staff costs as the café is completely run by volunteers, some of whom have been homeless in the past and have previously benefitted from the food and support provided by our Charity. We are grateful for food donations from our local supermarkets, since our monthly running costs are over £1,200. We work together with the local churches and other agencies and we provide clothing, sleeping bags, toiletries and other necessities. We cooperate with the local police, probation office and the council. We also have very good relationships with the local community and businesses who all make donations. We provide: breakfast on four days per week; hot evening meals on three nights per week and a Sunday lunch; a ‘pack-up’ of a sandwich with either fruit, biscuit or cake; a flask of tea or coffee. 60 meals are provided each week for 52 weeks per year. We therefore source, prepare and serve approximately 3,000 meals per year. We improve the lives of our beneficiaries through our support with completing forms and job applications, passing on donated clothes and household goods, linking with other support agencies, allowing them to claim benefits through the use of our address and staying in contact with their families.