ALDI BARNOLDSWICK

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 provide a Community Pantry where anyone struggling to provide for themselves or their family can have access to a variety of food and other everyday items. For a payment of £4 you get ten points worth of goods (worth at least £10.) This allows our clients to have control over the food they want and how they budget. It removes the stigma of having to ask for charity, as at a food bank. Our service is manned by trained volunteers from Christian Churches in the area and our food donations come mainly from Church members and local schools. We also receive generous donations from ALDI and LIDL. All the money received goes back into the Community Pantry. We provide tea and coffee and a place for people to be in a warm and friendly environment. Our hope is that in future we can provide some signposting for people needing that extra help.

To provide a hospital-based out-of-hours food bank for night-time support and at weekends when other services are closed. I work for Age UK Lancashire, and I am based in the ICAT office at Burnley Hospital with the District Nurses, Intensive Home Support Services, ICAT, INT, and Home First staff. Age UK Lancashire supports patients on discharge, and we have found so many in need of support. I created our food bank, as I found that it was impossible to find a food parcel out of hours and on the weekends – there is no provision available. If there is a bank holiday and a patient goes home on a Friday night, they cannot get a food parcel until Tuesday. My food bank was created to bridge this gap and is used regularly. Staff on the ward donate, and I have held bake sales to raise money, but we need regular donations to run this much-needed service.