B&Q Cricklewood

Burnt Oak Community Food Bank supports local residents enduring financial hardship that results in food insecurity. Initially set up as a pilot scheme in March 2021 by the founder Deepa Chauhan the food bank has exceeded all expectations and to date over 100,000 people have benefited from the the food bank. Burnt Oak Community Food Bank is situated in an area with one of the highest levels of deprivation and is accessed by local residents, the elderly, young families, single parents, refugees & asylum seekers who have limited funds and are struggling financially. The food bank has run primarily through private funding and adhoc donations, the demand for our services has exceeded all expectations and we are in need of support of food donations to distribute at the food bank. We have a group of dedicated volunteers who are able to pick up collections in various stores across Burnt Oak, Colindale, Edgware and surrounding areas.

This Foodbank is run by volunteers for anyone in need. We give our food and personal items. We open on Tuesdays and Fridays and on the first and third Saturday of each month. We have helped approximately 1400 times since opening in the first lockdown in 2020. We give out long life food and fresh food if we have it.

The Holly Lodge Community Centre is a small registered charity run by volunteers, serving our local community. Located on the site of a former dining pavilion on the historic Holly Lodge Estate in Highgate, London, we have two venues: Holly Lodge Community Centre, situated at 30 Makepeace Avenue, and Holly Lodge Nursery, located one street away in Oakeshott Avenue. Holly Lodge Community Centre is a welcoming community hub in Highgate that offers a range of activities, events, and support for local residents. We provide opportunities for people to come together through social activities, fitness and wellbeing sessions... free creative classes, £4 lunch clubs, film club (free), and free advice services, helping people stay active, connected, and supported in their community. We also make our space available for classes, meetings, workshops, and other local events, so the centre can continue to be a friendly and useful place for community life. We identify service users and their needs through regular engagement with local residents, direct feedback, and close links with community partners. As a community centre, we are in ongoing contact with people through our activities, events, and informal day-to-day conversations, which helps us understand the issues affecting them. Surplus food donations would be distributed to local residents and community members who are facing financial hardship, food insecurity, or isolation. We would use the donations in a safe and organised way through the community centre, helping people access useful food items while reducing waste.