ALDI SOLIHULL

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.

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.

Yardley House works with young vulnerable homeless people from the age of 16 to 25. We offer a safe place to stay and support them in moving on into their own tenancy. Every year over 1200 young people are housed in St Basils' 29 supported accommodation schemes. For some young people, this includes their young children as well. We have a range of prevention, accommodation and support services to help young people regain the stability they need to rebuild their lives, gain skills, training and employment and maintain tenancies. Our aim is always to help them overcome the 'cycle of homelessness' so that they can go on to experience a bright, and fulfilling future. We work to make sure they never return to a state where they are at risk of homelessness again.