ALDI BURNTWOOD

We are a Burntwood charity ran by local people who focus on supporting families and putting our community first. We offer food support, friendship and volunteering opportunities whilst delivering a wide range of groups and workshops. We work closely with other local organisations and initiatives to strengthen connections, give opportunities to build brighter futures. With open arms we welcome those locally.

Burntwood Be A Friend (BBAF) was born from crisis, founded during the Covid-19 pandemic with a singular aim: to ensure no one in our community felt forgotten. What began as a team of volunteers delivering essentials has since evolved into a dynamic, multi-faceted charity supporting over 850 households in Burntwood and its surrounding areas. From our Community Store and wellbeing walks to free cooking classes and counselling, BBAF listens to needs and responds with action.

We are a Community cafe that support our community with food support. We signpost to local services where and when necessary. We have a Community Table in Hednesford three days a week which successfully support up to 60-100 people each week with the support of Neighbourly and other local supermarkets. We also have a Community Food pantry system in place that has ambient foods that service users can also access. We also run food hampers every Christmas Eve from the generous donations from Neighbourly. This year we will not only supply hampers to those who cannot get out but will also offer a Community Table to share the surplus with the local community. We are grateful and forever humble for the support we receive enabling us to support the local homeless and vulnerable families in our community. The members on our Facebook page also support us with our endeavours and are so very generous with donations. We post daily with updates as to where the donations are passed onto keeping us open and accountable for all that we do as a team.