ALDI AYLESFORD

Chatham CitiPantry is a community project run by RCCG City of David, Kent. The Church is situated at Snodhurst Bottom, Walderslade Road, ME5 0LU. CitiPantry opens every Thursday Morning and Sunday afternoon to provide support to those in need within the community. In order to fulfil our objectives, we have partnered with other local agencies in fulfilling our mission. Our food supply is predominantly from Neighbourly and our food distribution services are free. We have a wonderful team of committed volunteers with positive energy help to make everyone feel welcome. Phone no is: 01634 563000** Project Manager: pastorliz@rccgcod.org.uk Project Admin: Olu Awoye Email: community@rccgcod.org.uk

This project has been set up to support the families, carers and children of our schools (~1800 pupils), offering them access to food donations in a time of very high living costs. With the current cost of living being so high, some of our families find themselves in unsettling financial situations and our aim is to be able to support them by offering food parcels directly which are either collectable from our school offices or delivered directly to our families. We know that the only healthy meal our children have is the lunch offered at school and so in addition to the food parcels, we offer all additional surplus food to our entire school community. We do not charge any of our families or school community for the food that we provide and all collections and deliveries are undertaken by parents within this community We are very grateful for all the donations that we receive from supermarkets locally to us and we know that all our school community is exceptionally grateful for this provision that we offer!

We are an active church at the heart of our local community, committed to serving those around us in practical and meaningful ways. Our Foodbank currently supports over 100 individuals each week, including some vulnerable families and individuals. Every Tuesday, we distribute bags containing essential ambient food and personal hygiene products, alongside an increasing range of fresh food items to promote healthier living. This year marks our third season of running a Warm Hub. Every Wednesday lunchtime, we provide free homemade soup, rolls, dessert, and drinks. This initiative not only offers nutritious meals—often made from food that would otherwise go to waste—but also provides a welcoming space for local people to connect, especially during the colder months. The Warm Hub has grown in popularity, with visitor numbers steadily increasing. For young people, we run two key initiatives during term time. On alternate Fridays, we host a Youth Café for ages 10–18, offering free food, drinks, crafts, and games in a safe, supportive environment after school. We also run a fortnightly Youth Club for the same age group, with themed evenings such as animal encounters, movie nights, sports, drama, crafts, and shared meals. All of these initiatives are offered on a non-profit basis. At present, the church fully funds them, but in order to continue—and expand—these vital community services, we are actively seeking additional support and partnerships.