ALDI WASHINGTON - GALLERIES RETAIL PARK

In the North East alone over 800,000 tonnes of food waste is generated every year. That’s over a third of food produced for us to eat. We think that’s rubbish and we hope you agree. We use our cafe as a platform for campaigning and educating people about food waste. All members of the community are welcome and we get up to 600 people through our Cafe per week. We don’t see this food as ‘waste’, we see beautiful and valuable food, and we see the energy, time, fuel, water and other resources that have gone into making it, packaging it and getting it to our supermarket shelves. Join us in giving it value and stopping this waste of resources.

We are a community primary school based in Birtley, Gateshead. We are a school who has a higher than average number of pupils who are subject to pupil premium and free school meals. We pride ourselves in knowing our families, and serving the school community to address the social needs of our families as well as the education provision for the children. We provide a free breakfast club so that our children can come to school without the stigma of skipping breakfast, and feeling ready to learn and engage with their peers.

Embells CIC is a community support project based in Gateshead helping to create a better everyday life for people and families in need in Gateshead. Providing a range of food, support and wellbeing service. Food Parcels Food Pantry Community Fridge Clothing Packs Baby & Children’s Essentials Advice & Signposting Wellbeing groups / activities We are based and operate from a community studio called the Onebodyforlife studio, based in the heart of the community. We are based from Various locations of Leam Lane but every Friday our community pantry runs from the studio 11.30am - 2pm. As we are based in the heart of the local community those clients that we support can self-refer and we also work alongside schools, local jobcentre and other local organisations who also refer clients to us for support. We can help support with food parcels, clothing and other essential items. We also provide 1-2-1 support and a range of wellbeing services. Throughout the school holidays we also provide Free family activities and food provisions. We provide a food pantry providing a bargain food bag worth £25 for just £4 and weekly pop-up market where preloved clothing and shoes can be purchased from £1. The money we raise comes directly back to the project so those that are struggling can access these food and clothing services for free. To prevent food waste, we want to work closely with local business and supermarkets to help to prevent good food going to landfill and getting to those people and families in our local communities who really need it. We receive fantastic support locally from Bidfood who offer great support to our project. Email - embellscic@outlook.com Phone - 07453615139