ALDI GATESHEAD - METRO PARK

We are a large community centre in the heart of Winlaton. Run by the community for the community. The centre is run by volunteers. We provide emergency food and access to Free food at 2 markets each week. Our charity collect surplus food from local supermarkets (Marks & Spencer, The Co-op and Tesco) which may be past its best before date and which would usually end up as waste, we sort and offer it to our local community. The produce is also used to make healthy and nutritious meals for our lunch clubs and to give out to local people in need. WE also offer a variety of classes and clubs, sport and fitness, parent and toddler groups, lunch clubs for older people and access to professional services. Registered charity 1160323

To give food hampers to families and single people who are having financial hardship or experiencing poverty and give information of any other organisations that can be of support to them. To open homeless drop in to feed, cloth and shelter homeless people and show them compassion. To support women who were victims of dosmetic violence and could not remain in the home and are being sheltered. Our project operate from 94 Blandford street, NE1 3BT. Newcastle. On a daily basis we see Seniors, single mothers, low-income workers, people on social assistance, and immigrants walk into our church food bank for assistance and food support which we have been giving them.. We provide free training and skills acquisitions empowerment seminar that will enable participants who are jobless to get back to work. We don't collect food from any other retailer. We don't involve the press in our activities because it comes at additional cost.

St. Chad’s Community Project is a registered Charity primarily working with disadvantaged families in the low income areas of Bensham, Saltwell, Teams and Central Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. We are a small independent charity with a big heart. We rely on grants and especially fundraising to deliver our much needed services. Our Mission Statement is ‘Supporting families to build a better Community’. There are many vulnerable families in Bensham and the surrounding areas of Gateshead: those lacking employment skills, having lost out at school; people in the BAME communities, sometimes unfamiliar with systems and services; those in need of practical, emotional and educational support and people whose lives are over-shadowed by severe poverty and or abuse. As the first point of contact for many vulnerable people, we help develop potential and improve the life chances of parents and children alike. We work alongside people, to meet their practical, social and emotional needs flexibly. St. Chad’s Community Project opened its’ doors over 31 years ago. Our goals have never changed: • Provide an accessible and inclusive service to the local community • Bring isolated people together • Build strength and belief in the community • Provide opportunities for personal and social development • Build confidence, create independence and challenge disadvantage • Empower individuals through providing opportunities for formal and informal learning We do this by offering a Family Support Outreach Service, helping families in difficult circumstances with not just advice and outreach support but with food, nearly new clothing, baby equipment and household goods. We also offer free courses, fun family orientated activities, football club for children, educational outings and we are also an Ofsted registered childcare service provider.