B&Q Weston Super Mare

As part of the Community Fridge Network, Fridge of Free Stuff is in the centre of Weston-Super-Mare and has saved over 27 tonnes of CO2e so far. The primary purpose is to reduce food waste by providing a location which enables retail business, restaurants and supermarkets to share surplus food that is edible and would otherwise go to waste through incineration or landfill. The fridge network is designed to combat the effects of climate change. The project receives ongoing funding from North Somerset Council, Weston Town Council and some grants and is based within the Sovereign Centre. The project is largely volunteer-led and supported by a volunteer rota but overseen by Weston Town Council, who co-ordinate the volunteers, retail supplies and monitor it's success. The other partner agencies include the For All Healthy Living Company and Weston Helping People who contribute, in kind, resources such as volunteering processes, media support and legal holding of licence to occupy.

YMCA Dulverton Group offer a range of services and support to the communities we serve in Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and West Somerset. Young people are at our core. We believe in young people and we believe in creating transformational communities in which they can truly belong, contribute and thrive. YMCA Dulverton Group facilities in Weston are situated opposite Grove Park on Bristol Road Lower, less than a minutes’ walk from the Playhouse Theatre. Offering a hub for services and provision for the community these include temporary emergency accommodation for young people, a drop-in Youth Café 6 days a week, shared and studio flat accommodation for young people, community meeting place, a meeting and training room. This project aim is to provide meals for people in need when they experiencing crisis in their lives. Crisis such as being homeless, benefit cuts, living independently without family support and on a low income.

Our Centre on the Bournville is open to all, and during our meetings, volunteer sessions and children's activities we provide meals, food and other practical help to those who attend. We view people holistically so seek to address their physical, emotional and/or spiritual needs.