B&Q Ashton-Under-Lyne

Heavens Kitchen in the Community https://www.facebook.com/share/16MK28Ht1u/ Non Profit project, normally self funded except when funding via neighbourly & businesses is offered to us. Our project helps people in our community - homeless, sofa surfing, families in emergency accommodations, some claiming benefits, people on very low incomes, Refugees & Asylum seekers. All our people were identified to us as being in need via other community groups who we support. When we've got an abundance of donations it is distributed to all mentioned, anything left that's non food is given to our local Hospice charity shop. Food we're given is distributed immediately. We don't get help from any other retailers that are not mentioned. We don't charge anything for what we give or do. We also support other local community projects. We are partnered with Aldi Stalybridge, Aldi Hyde, Lidl Denton, M&S Ashton, Sainsbury's Ashton and Curry's Ashton Moss. Currys on the Snipe & Lidl Denton host food bank containers dedicated to HK. We also have B&Q Ashton who donate stuff whenever they can. Besides collecting & distributing food & non food donations, we have linked our long standing defibrillator work to HK. Operating in the community under the Heavens Kitchen Banner . This means our defibrillator work continues since 2014. We can hopefully place more PAD's into our local Towns in the future. We also acquire items via shout outs for our families i.e. clothing, household items to help those who cannot afford things. Currently we're working on Mary Bags which are end of life tote bags - essential items for families staying over in hospital / hospice self care packages in beautiful bags. Heavens Kitchen supports our local We Shall Overcome non profit organisation run by Pauline Town MBE. If we get enough groceries from surplus then we share with her for the homeless. Personally HK buy chocolate / cereal bars / crisps / snacks / cakes etc for the 150+ homeless and underprivileged people in Tameside who collect food parcels from WSO on a daily basis we help provide our support to WSO for one day a week. We support 14 residencies that have struggling people / families who are seeking asylum or who are refugees & a couple on extremely low income. Added to this we also support 22 emergency housing residencies that all host several people in each self contained bedsit. We also support the food banks in Tameside with food collections and from the supermarket customer donation points. We would love some help with funding to help buy supplies in a more structured way to ensure a regular weekly supply for all our people / families i.e. good fresh varied in date food. Funding when we get it, is spent within no time at all. All the support we get is a very welcome source that helps us deliver to people in need. Looking forward to any help available Dawn

The Food Rescue Group at Manchester mobilises an active and committed network of student volunteers and community partners from across the city. Led by students from local universities, the group turns climate concern into practical action by addressing food waste at a grassroots level. Food waste is a major driver of climate change. Valuable resources such as land, water, and energy are consumed to produce food, yet large quantities are discarded and sent to landfill, where they generate methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. By rescuing surplus food and redirecting it to people who need it, the group reduces environmental harm while supporting families and individuals across Manchester. The initiative works in partnership with local producers, retailers, and food businesses to ensure surplus food is used rather than wasted. These partnerships reduce disposal costs for businesses while delivering measurable environmental benefits. In Manchester, operations are powered by students from the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Salford, the University of Bolton, and the Royal Northern College of Music, alongside members of the Hindu community and other local groups. Together, they demonstrate how student-led action can create meaningful climate impact. Pickup and distribution in Manchester are coordinated by Haojun Shuai and Ramanujam Nagarajan, who manage volunteer schedules, oversee collections, and ensure rescued food is delivered promptly and safely. Their leadership supports efficient operations while keeping the group’s work firmly rooted in student engagement and community values. Food is collected and redistributed within 15 minutes of pickup, ensuring freshness and removing the need for storage facilities. All items are carefully inspected to meet food safety standards, and any unsuitable food is disposed of responsibly to minimise environmental impact. Coordination is managed through a dedicated WhatsApp group, providing real-time updates on collection times, locations, and quantities. Through this work, the Food Rescue Group at Manchester diverts significant volumes of food from landfill, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, conserves valuable resources, and strengthens community connections. As the group continues to grow, it remains committed to showing how student-led climate action can drive real change, one meal, one volunteer, and one community at a time.

We are a seven day drop-in support centre running form 6-8pm Monday to Friday and 5-7pm Saturday and Sunday. As we are run entirely by donations and volunteers any support we receive will be greatly appreciated by so many in so many ways. Coffee4Craig provides vital support for Manchester’s homeless and people in crisis. Each evening we operate an out of hours’ drop-in service in the heart of Manchester city centre. We offer hot food, showers, food parcels, medical support and mental health crisis intervention. It will enable us to provide more food parcels to the ever increasing number of families in need. Food parcels are provided on a non-judgemental basis and we aim to provide balanced meals for several days. We have close links with other like-minded organisations in the area and we support each other in various ways. The bigger the support network for the homeless in the north west the more chance we have of helping. Donations may also enable us to venture into new projects and open other doors. We are keen to develop education packages to take into schools and this will be developed as we grow with the support of our volunteers. We want to show children, as well as adults, that it is ok to help the homeless.