ALDI SHELDON

Through providing emergency food to local people in crisis, we aim to provide a breathing space to help them deal with our clients' underlying issues. We provide food but equally important to us is the provision of support and care for our clients' situations. This may range from making appointments for our Money Advice Worker with help for debt and money management, job search and benefits queries; to referrals to our Domestic Abuse Support Worker, our Carer Support Project and Resource Centre for Asylum Seekers and refugees. Every item of food has been donated by the local community and we are supported by a small army of volunteers. We also provide bread, pastries and some fresh fruit and vegetables when available in addition to toiletries, household products and pet food.

TOGETHER WE CAN HELP STOP HUNGER From donating food, volunteering your time or taking on an exciting fundraising challenge, there are lots of ways to get involved with raising awareness of poverty and helping stop UK hunger. Working together is the only way to end hunger. We’ve built many partnerships to pursue new and better approaches, accelerate the success of our programs, and get food and resources to those who need them most. Our motivation is derived from the fact that more than a quarter of a million people are homeless in England (BBC). The figures show homelessness hotspots outside London, with high rates in Birmingham, Brighton and Luton. To continue with our organisational mission of reaching out to those needing help the most; and practicing “charity begins at home”, we started food distribution drive in Birmingham. Although the government says that it is investing £500m in homelessness we still come across quite a large number of people needing their food supplies on daily basis. Although the projects UKCAB runs, coordinate in improving the community development pace by offering free education which will enable people to gain skills and avoid homelessness by getting jobs or starting their own businesses, we witness people who are in dire need of basic necessities to survive.

Oasis Hub Hobmoor is a community hub at the heart of South Yardley, working to build a stronger, healthier neighbourhood where everyone can flourish. We support local families, young people and residents through a wide range of projects including youth activities, community events, wellbeing programmes, and food support initiatives. We create safe, inclusive spaces where people can connect, access help, and feel a sense of belonging. A key part of our work is addressing food insecurity through community meals and food provision, helping ensure individuals and families have access to nutritious food while also reducing isolation. We most need support in the form of surplus food donations to sustain our food projects, as well as volunteers to help deliver activities, support events, and build relationships across the community. Donations and partnerships also help us grow our impact and reach more people in need.