ALDI SHEFFIELD - HANDSWORTH RD

The project began in May 2015 and ran a series of successful pop-ups, feeding an average of 201 people per event and utilising 15 volunteers each time to assist in the planning and execution of the events. Fast forward to 2026 and Food Works now recovers over 300 tonnes of surplus food per year to help build a fair and sustainable food system in Sheffield. Through our two community cafes and 17 community partner hubs we are providing access to affordable, sustainable food across the city.

For over 20 years, we have provided safe, supportive and quality housing across Yorkshire for young adults at risk and adults with complex needs who require support and a safe living environment. Working alongside our not-for-profit organisation, Impact Property Services Ltd, we transform underused and rundown properties in some of the most deprived areas of Yorkshire, into long-term supported accommodation for those seeking support for a better life. We currently provide 140 units of accommodation across eight different sites in Sheffield, Bradford and Malton, supporting up to 150 people in need. We particularly aim to support people suffering from mental health conditions and chronic/long-term medical conditions, including cancer, and work to raise public awareness of these issues. We also promote further care and relief by granting feasible respite. Designated Key Workers support our residents in all areas relating to their home, personal development, social inclusion and long-term goals. We are also committed to offering volunteering and training opportunities to our residents and local communities. We use donations of food / groceries to provide food parcels for service users who are struggling financially, helping to relieve pressure on local food banks. We also use some of the products to provide meals during social activities for our service users. We provide access to on-site specialist ‘extra care’ and personalised support programmes, including daily wellbeing checks; health/wellbeing workshops including our newly developed Creative Arts Therapy Programme. We work closely with relevant health/social care partners to provide a coordinated approach to achieve the best outcomes for our residents, while helping to relieve the pressure on local mental health services.

S12 Community Pantry is a registered charity based at Scowerdons Community Centre in Sheffield. We are run entirely by volunteers and work to reduce food poverty, social isolation and financial hardship across the local community. Each week, we provide free surplus food including fruit, vegetables, bakery products and frozen items, alongside a welcoming community café where people can enjoy hot drinks, food and conversation. No referral is needed to attend our regular community session, and we aim to offer support with dignity and without judgement. We also provide emergency food parcels and school holiday meal bags for local families who may struggle to afford breakfast and lunch when children are not receiving school meals. Alongside our food support, we run a low-cost lunch club for adults, Citizens Advice sessions, community activities, seasonal family support and an annual Christmas gift appeal for vulnerable children. Our services support families with children, older people, people with disabilities, individuals living alone and households experiencing financial crisis. We also work closely with local schools, churches, councillors, housing providers and other community organisations to make sure support reaches those who need it most. Surplus food donations are extremely important to us, particularly fresh produce, bakery items, chilled and frozen food, cupboard essentials, drinks and items suitable for family meal bags. Reliable and regular food collections help us reduce waste while making sure good-quality food is used to support local people. We also welcome volunteer support, especially drivers who can collect donations, helpers to sort and rotate stock, café volunteers, food parcel packers and people who can support our lunch club and fundraising events. As a small volunteer-led charity, our greatest needs are a dependable supply of surplus food, additional volunteers and financial support towards rent, insurance, training, transport and the general running costs of our community hub. Every donation helps us keep our services accessible, welcoming and available to the people of Sheffield who need them most. #young_people #older_people #food_parcels #school_holiday_help #half_term_heroes #families #community #community_centre #core_costs #children #addiction #lunch_club #christmas_gifts #chrishmas-_appeal #poverty