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Open Kitchen is a foodbank set up by Christ Church Orpington in May 2020 in the wake of the pandemic. We collect surplus food from supermarkets and other food outlets, and make it freely available for our local community to collect - without vouchers. Currently we collect from about 25 suppliers and support approximately 100 families each week. Open Kitchen is run by a team of 30 volunteers who hate to see food waste and who want to support local families in need. We are always looking for new volunteers to join the team so that we can reach more in the community and save more food from being thrown away.

To help educate children and young people especially but not exclusively through leisure-time activities and programmes so to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, self-confidence and individual responsibility that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society; and such other charitable objects as the company shall from time to time determine. To assist the local community and those families who may find themselves struggling through advice and practical support.

CEYP has been helping young people, their families and the wider communities in Greater London since 1998 and on the Isle of Wight since 2017. By working in partnership with local people of all ages and backgrounds, we enable and support them to make better choices, to take control of their lives and to take advantage of the opportunities available to them Key to our success is the way in which we involve and empower those we help - in the planning, delivery and evaluation of our services, to ensure we genuinely meet their needs If you (or someone you know) need advice or support - please let us know. If we can't help you, we will put you in touch with someone who can.