ALDI WHITEFIELD

We are Bury Seventh Day Adventist church, based at 32 Parkhill’s Road, Bury, BL9 9HS - Charity Number: 1045501. As a small community church with a vision for providing a safe and warm place for vulnerable, lonely, struggling families to come and have some food, get a food parcel and have a conversation with someone. In doing this we tackle loneliness, isolation and tough times for people who are struggling both financially and emotionally during these tough times. We started out as a soup kitchen for rough sleepers a year ago, it has become apparent that there is a larger need for people struggling to make basic ends meet and who are socially isolated. We hope to continue giving out a meal with a food parcel in our open-air car park, following Covid government guidelines

We collect waste food and share the surplus food with our community in Prestwich, to reduce food waste and help people to feed themselves and their families. It is open to the public. All the food is free. The fridge is located at Prestwich library and open Tue- Fri 10-4.30pm Sun 10 -1pm

Who do you help and how do you find them? RCCG New Jerusalem Church Manchester supports individuals and families within our local community, particularly people experiencing financial hardship, food insecurity, social isolation or other challenging circumstances. We identify people who may need support through our church's community activities, referrals, existing relationships with local residents and direct approaches from individuals and families seeking assistance. Our support is open to people in need within the wider community and is not limited to members of our congregation. What support are you looking to receive from Neighbourly and how will this help you? We are particularly interested in receiving surplus food donations from local retailers through Neighbourly. This would enable us to provide additional practical support to individuals and families who are struggling with the cost of living while also helping to prevent good food from going to waste. We would also welcome opportunities for grants and volunteering support where available, as these could help us strengthen and expand our community activities. Do you charge for your services? No. Our community support and any food received for distribution are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. We do not sell donated or surplus food. How would food donations work for you? Our volunteers would arrange collection of surplus food from participating retailers at agreed collection times. The food would then be handled responsibly and distributed free of charge to individuals and families in need through our community support activities. We would aim to distribute food promptly and fairly, taking account of the needs of beneficiaries and any food-storage or use-by requirements.