ALDI WALLSEND

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.

Walking With in North Tyneside supports asylum seekers and refugees which is essentially delivered through a dedicated team of staff and 65+ volunteers, who provide practical and moral support services on a daily basis. we provide support for individuals and families at any one time, providing information and guidance sessions, English Language classes, social activities a place to feel safe and understood and mostly to be accepted and feel valued. We also provide food parcels, donated clothing and household goods to help the ease of poverty and deprivation. We have a fit and well Programme in place to help our service users with their wellbeing and fitness. It also helps people to cope mentally and supports them to become active and less stressed. We have a robust funding Programme which includes; contributions from trusts and foundations, we receive in kind support from a range of partners, including local churches, community centre's and individual donors.

St Vincent's Centre Newcastle provides help and support to people and families in need providing a range of support from free hot meals, food parcels, clothing, toiletries and essential family items. We provide support service Monday to Friday 9am till 4pm. Every Tuesday we provide free hot meals to those most in need of food support, we supply free weekly Friday food bags to the local community which help us to prevent food waste anyone is welcome to collect a free bag. Our volunteer drivers do weekly deliveries out to people and families throughout the Newcastle / Gateshead area who are unable to come directly to us. Our Centre also have a small St Vincent's Vintage Charity Boutique. All funds raised in our shop come directly to the Centre to Support our work locally.