ALDI RAWTENSTALL

Over the past 12 years The Raft Foundation food bank has provided over £1200,000 worth of support to neighbours experiencing hardship in Rossendale through delivery of food parcels containing 7 day essential supplies adapted to each households needs. This reinvestment back in to our community is based on redistribution of donated food and other items as well as volunteer match time donated. Whilst supporting neighbours this also contributes to reducing waste and landfill all part of our aim to reduce our environmental footprint. Our adaptations to the demands of the Covid pandemic have enabled us to continue supporting increasing numbers of neighbours experiencing hard times throughout #Rossendale Adaptations include dietary needs, access to cooking facilities and fuel, inclusion of nappies and other baby items, including new baby welcome packs, blankets, hot water bottles, new home starter support. Parcels are also adapted to meet the needs of the homeless, whether street homeless or sofa surfing often including a ruck sack pack which includes Rucksack, sleeping bag, torch, gloves, hat, socks and fleece / waterproof where donations enable. Working with over 40 referring agencies people are listened to, supported and signposted support empowering them to address the root causes of problems presenting as food and often fuel poverty. We will continue to work towards identifying root cause solutions whilst delivering food parcels, support and volunteering opportunities connecting with an average of 90 people every week and delivering food parcels sufficient to provide an average of 1000 meals every week 51 weeks of the year. We will continue to listen and work with our neighbours to turn their ideas in to action, promote hope and empowered more connected community - resilience, neighbourliness, hope and respect are at the root of all we do. FUNdraising opportunities that also aim to reduce isolation, promote cohesion and raise awareness will continue to be a core way of delivering our project. Outreach with schools and young peoples groups will continue supported by the Community organiser project aimed at raising awareness of issues identified through the food bank service including isolation & lack of neighbouring. This also supports friendship and community badge & school work as well as anti - bullying, health and wellbeing, promotes citizenship, community collaboration and the development of a sense of civic pride. Identifying and building on the assets within our neighbourhoods throughout the Community underpins all we do. Please visit our volunteer run website www.raftfoundation.org for more information or contact us Any reasonable business partnership aimed at working together to support our local community together will be considered. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about The RAFT Foundation - Rossendale's Foodbank.

Our aim is to worship God, as a family of believers committed to Christ, to one another, and to the service of God in the world. This means that we engage in a number of different activities from Sunday services to community projects. We firmly believe that God loves everyone and calls us to show his love by engaging positively with our local community, this includes our weekly foodbank to provide for those in need and our weekly drop in coffee morning.

A faith in action charity that, through the light of Jesus Christ, lifts people out of poverty while providing a space for worship. Based in Burnley and across the North West, COTS is a place where everyone’s welcome – no matter who you are. Our core values are based upon the 4 absolutes of Jesus during the sermon on the mount: Honesty, Unselfishness, Purity, and Love. We live out Matthew 25:35-36 in our everyday lives, this includes sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through providing food for the hungry, water for the thirsty, clothing for the naked, care for the sick and to visit those imprisoned.