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The Halifax Community Fridge, is open daily enabling residents and businesses to share surplus food and for anyone to help themselves to quality food that would otherwise be wasted. Unlike food banks, the Halifax Community Fridge is not means-tested - it is available to anyone. It is also discreetly situated and avoids any stigma its users may otherwise feel. The Halifax Community Fridge launched in August 2020, and has remained open every-single-day since. We are open 365-days-a-year, and are a lifeline for up to 100 families each day. No questions are asked, everyone is welcome. Working alongside Neighbourly has enabled us to support our towns local supermarkets in drastically reducing their carbon footprint and food wastage, which in-turn has stopped our community from going to sleep hungry. The work of the Halifax Community Fridge extends beyond free food and drink, everything we do is free to the community that we love to serve. We offer free winter coats, free sanitary packs for females, free pet food to owners and pets in need, free household items to support families in need and so much more We feature regularly in local and national media, showing the incredible work of the community fridge project and how it has brought our community together. In doing so, we have redistributed millions of items of food and drink back into our local community. Our work is spreading across the U.K., in supporting other Mosques and organisations in setting-up their own community fridges and serve their diverse communities, we are in the process of supporting around 20 organisations to support different communities across the country, examples are provided: Birmingham Community Fridge: https://www.neighbourly.com/project/67aa5fc339570a98e11db096 JTI Community Fridge: https://www.neighbourly.com/project/658465f445476114d40756b2 Keighley Community Fridge: https://www.neighbourly.com/project/6783c6ef823a3f527caa5fd1 Ashton Community Fridge: https://www.neighbourly.com/project/66df7367c6579d8b4c3cce1a Here’s some recent links from the media regarding our work: https://www.calderdalechildcare.org.uk/kb5/calderdale/fsd/service.page?id=aeQeVWscSc8 https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/people/award-for-halifax-mosque-project-which-is-a-lifeline-for-towns-most-vulnerable-4886288 https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/people/halifax-community-fridge-national-award-for-halifax-pharmacist-hero-who-goes-above-and-beyond-4285769 https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/people/halifax-community-fridge-the-selfless-volunteers-who-have-been-out-every-day-for-1000-days-feeding-halifaxs-hungry-4123860 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leeds-56201351 https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/free-food-fridge-halifax-bringing-20600051.amp

Share the Care is now a fully registered charity, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. We are a small group of dedicated friends and volunteers, set up to help underprivileged, mentally challenged, physically and mentally impaired in the community. This has now greatly expanded, as more and more referrals were made, and many cases of needy families and individuals need help. Desperately needed support, donated food, clothing and basic essentials are distributed to the very vulnerable. We help many mentally challenged, autistic, mentally and physically disabled, cancer sufferers and survivors, COVID-19 survivors, children and families at risk. We also support individuals with dependency problems. Frequently Asked Questions.... What premises does your project operate from? Dene Garth Higher Park 120 Kelbrook Road Barnoldswick BB18 5TD United Kingdom How do you identify service users and their needs? Service users are identified: a) by the volunteers out and about making deliveries, b) by referrals from other charities/agencies/contacts c) by potential service users requesting that they also participate in the service. The support given to recipients is in the form of food/clothing/essential items, and comes in the form of frequent and regular 'drops'. With each delivery, the volunteers will assess if the items are being effectively used and whether support is still required or not. The 'size' of the delivery will depend on what items are available on that day (fresh produce is often involved), and the size of the family concerned. Are there any other services provided by your organisation other than food support? Share the Care will also provide clothing/books/essential supplies from time-to-time, where these items are available. Is there a charge for the service(s) provided by your organisation? No, there is no charge for receiving help from Share the Care, although we gladly accept donations from anyone who has the means to contribute. All funds raised in this way go towards the operational costs of running or charity. Do you currently collect surplus food from any other retailers? Currently, no. Has there been local press or similar that demonstrates your organisation's work in the local community? No. Is your project a registered charity, registered CIC, social enterprise or non-profit organisation? Share the Care is a registered charity - registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales, registration number 1195174.

We aim to reduce food waste by collecting surplus food from local retailers and distributing it free of charge to the local community. Menston Parish Council have awarded us a grant which covers all setting up costs, and will go towards running costs (insurance, electricity etc) for our first year. We will apply for further funding from local sources, such as Shipley Community Chest, to cover running costs. Whilst use of the fridge is free for everybody, people will be able to make a voluntary donation if they wish. The fridge is located at Kirklands Community Centre, at the heart of Menston, and is run by a group of volunteers. We operate under the 'umbrella' of Kirklands (Menston)Trust, a charitable incorporated organisation. The fridge is open to all members of the community, either to take food or to donate any surplus that they may have, according to our guidelines as to which foods can be accepted. In addition to providing access to healthy food, our fridge brings people together and addresses social isolation in our community. We work closely with Menston pre-school, primary school, churches, scouting groups and charities that provide support to the more vulnerable in our community. Everyone in Menston has the opportunity to become involved in this project, as a volunteer and/or as a user. We will develop the project in a number of ways over time, including community composters, a 'recipe bank' with ideas for reducing food waste, educational activities for pre- and primary school children, supervised volunteering opportunities for the Duke of Edinburgh Award participants, and cooking sessions.