ALDI ASHBOURNE

St Oswalds is the historic parish church of Ashbourne in the heart of Derbyshire. As well as offering a spiritual space for tourists and pilgrims, St Oswalds also serves the town and neighbouring villages by: * serving hot meals every week for the elderly and isolated (both 'sit down' meals and take-aways * offering drop-in support groups, such as for carers and for bereaved people * running a weekly parents/carers and children group * supporting particular groups, such as Ukranian visitors and refugees and much more! We also host many local charities, groups and uniformed organisations, and we are always on the look out for people and groups with whom we can partner.

A project using animals, plants, countryside and creativity to help those recovering from poor mental ill health. We also support victims of domestic violence and people who need help to improve their well being. We cook food for over 200 people a week, for some people this is the only nutritional/hot meal they have. We have a cook who is very inventive and creates lots of different dishes depending upon what we have available. If there are any surplus meals the people on the project can take them home. We do grow vegetables and some fruit in our allotment, but obviousley seasonal.

- The prevention or relief of poverty - Other charities or voluntary bodies - The general public/mankind - Other charitable activities We provide emergency food parcels to anyone in need in Leek and the surrounding area. We also have our own in-house Citizens Advice service to support clients with the issues which lead them to need to use a foodbank. Clients can be referred to us by a wide variety of referral agents, or can self refer. We can then work with them and our CA advisor to identify their needs above and beyond a food parcel. Our services are completely free of charge to all of our clients.