ALDI BIRKDALE

So we rescue food that is gonna go in the bin and help local people that are struggling and vulnerable people we make up little care bags we do what we can for our community. We’re just hoping to get a little bit more help if you feel like you can help our little community cupboard please get in touch as we have so many families that are in need at the moment in our little community. I’ve received so many wonderful messages from families from older people saying how they appreciate the cupboard so much and that it has really helped them out and it would be such a shame to lose it as they have become reliant on it with day-to-day being so expensive

Started 15 years ago we are a volunteer foodbank receiving support from local farms and bakeries and occasional support from businesses and the community at large. We feed an average of 45 people per day, consisting of single people, couples and families, who are marginalised and homeless. We have almost 400 people registered with us and this number continues to grow.

We founded The Cupboard Network in order to help prevent food waste in the community. We are horrified at how much perfectly good food goes to waste due to widely inaccurate use by/best before dates. We found ourselves with a lot of surplus food after collecting and distributing from various organisations, and thought we would offer it out into the community via our "community cupboard". We've quickly had to expand due to such a fantastic response from the community and we've been able to provide lots of food parcels to vulnerable people, whilst also tackling the war on waste! The cupboard is open to everyone, regardless of background or income as our main focus will always be to reduce the amount of food that goes to waste. We do ask for a small donation where possible if you come to collect from us; as little as £1 here and there helps us to continue to offer this service. We opened The Table Community Café in March 2023, providing free hot and cold meals and refreshments at our full table service café. We operate a food bank session every Wednesday and Citizen’s Advice are on hand for queries. If you've got any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Keep fighting this war on waste with us! We appreciate you ❤