ALDI NANTWICH

We currently are partnering with the YMCA homeless shelter by providing non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items such as blankets, body wash, toothpaste etc, once every quarter. In addition to that we are also providing pastoral care once every month to the residents. Our model of distribution is to take the items to the homeless shelter. we also intend to increase the outreach to other homeless shelters here in Crewe. We have also formed partnership with the family centre so that the items can go to those who need it the most

The Very Green Grocery is a project managed by the charity Changing Lives Together (CLT) in Cheshire, focused on making a difference in the lives of local people and having an impact on the wider environment Our organisation empowers and uplifts people in crisis through the following key services: ·       Help Scheme: Providing furniture, beds, and white goods to families in need. ·       Food Distribution Service: Delivering food to local food groups for those struggling to afford essential grocery items. ·       Community Groceries: Offering affordable essentials, warm spaces, and a supportive network to individuals facing food poverty. ·       Community Cafés: Serving a variety of food at exceptionally low prices, in warm spaces, for individuals and families with low income. We are squarely centered on empowering people - helping them regain confidence, learn valuable skills, and regain control of their lives. Our vision is to energise individuals to succeed. Through our volunteering, work experience, and training schemes, we offer personalised support that builds confidence and self-esteem. Our community is diverse, and we reach out to anyone needing help - from young people, individuals with disabilities, and unemployed or unskilled persons, to ex-offenders, or those recovering from mental health episodes. In essence, CLT aids those who need assistance to get back on track. We work extensively across Cheshire in areas ranked in the top 10% most deprived areas in England where data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), shows that 19.1% of households – almost one in five - qualify as deprived and live in food poverty. One of our newest additions is a café at our Winsford Hub. Operating in a high-deprivation area, we aim to improve holistic health for our staff, volunteers, and customers. An integral part of the café is in providing our volunteers with a free nutritious meal, providing them sustenance among the socio-economic barriers they face. The café functions under the guidance of a paid staff member who imparts the volunteers' knowledge not just about food preparation, but also customer service and cash handling practices, health, safety, food hygiene, and budgeting. We have expanded our services to take orders from local workplaces and look forward to receiving more food donations that we can utilise to serve wholesome meals. Join us as we continue to foster a resilient community, empowering individuals, and reducing waste through your kind food donations.

We support the vulnerable and the homeless within Cheshire east, providing hot meals and takeaways. We also provide long life foods to take away. We operate from the lighthouse church on Stuart street in Crewe. We speak with the local community and find those who require help or support, we work mostly by word of mouth and other agencies with in the area such as LATH (looking after the homeless) and the Salvation Army. We offer food from our premises, regular hot meals cooked on a Wednesday and Thursday, so people can have a sit down meal and a chance to speak with people, and enjoy their company. we also offer free haircuts to those who come in and wish to be cleaned up! We provide clothing where required, as well as help with household items. We do not charge for any of our services, this is all free of charge for our community and the people within and around who require the support. We currently collect from Waitrose, greggs, Nando’s and KFC as well as Nantwich food bank. We try our best to provide and support everyone who walks through our door, ensuring that they leave feeling content, satisfied and overall happier than they did when they came in.