ALDI CHERTSEY

We are bridging the gap between food waste and food poverty locally. We support local Foodbanks, charities and community groups - helping them to feed people that need it most. we have established ourselves to relieve people in Surrey, West London and the local areas who are in need, by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or social circumstances; particularly but not exclusively by the provision of surplus food and other essential items to individuals, Foodbanks and other charitable organisations. Surplus to Supper is supporting our local foodbanks and charities with surplus food, operational help and fundraising. Our aim is to benefit all foodbanks, organisations and charities throughout the borough and the county. We also operate as a catering kitchen; with a free nutritious and culturally relevant meal delivery service as well as the bulk catering for outside organisations/ companies providing food for parties, events, lunches and dinners as well as the regular meals at the Sunbury Cricket Club. It is vital that we explore other opportunities for the charity and other uses for the surplus food. Every time you buy a meal from our Surplus to Supper range, you provide a free meal to a person or family in the area Identified through our partnerships with Buy One Feed One Free. This encourages the injustice of Perfectly good food going to landfill while supporting local communities out of poverty. Food units! Financial donations are incredibly important for us to continue the work we do. Any amount is appreciated and goes towards running our organisation and critical projects

Defoe Court has 21 studio flats. We provide support for young people aged 16 to 25, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and have low, medium or high support needs. Residents are encouraged to take control of their lives and build on their skills and strengths. Staff on-site 24 hours a day Short-term supported housing for up to two years Communal lounge, training and activity rooms, kitchen and courtyard We encourage our young people to eat healthily and having choices of food, and its made possible courtesy of the donations we receive from the organisations that partner with Neighbourly. Please see the pictures and letters below of some of our young people appreciating these donations.

Following the pandemic and recent lockdowns, the need for and demand on Food Banks and their services have been particularly highlighted. At the Village Centre in Englefield Green we offer many services and Outreach Programmes for the community however the new project for 2021 is our Community Fridge & Kitchen. We have renewed our relationship with the Runnymede Foodbank and we are a collection point for Englefield Green residents. As well as this we will be providing vouchers for users of the Food Bank , which will enable individuals or families to come to our Cafe for a complimentary hot meal. Our Community Kitchen & Fridge, through the Community Fridge Network (Hubbub) will be providing fresh food and produce to the local community. A team of volunteers will be involved in collecting surplus perishable food from local businesses and suppliers, that will then be made available to those in our community who need it. A successful Community Fridge will cut food waste, build stronger bonds within the community and provide people with nutritious, perishable food items and meals. The back of our building will be provided to house the Community Fridges & Freezers and will be accessible to the local community to come and collect fresh food items. Our volunteers will also be using the fresh produce collected to cook homemade meals that will be available to families in need through local schools, the elderly via local sheltered housing and Foodbank users. Our project will grow over time and we look forward to helping more individuals in need, at the same time playing our part in reducing food waste!