ALDI CHATTERIS

We provide accessible, affordable and safe transport and support services to people who have difficulties using conventional modes of transport or are socially isolated, and work with local authorities, and other charitable, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations for the benefit of the individuals and groups in community, across the fenland, huntingdonshire and east cambridgeshire areas. Following Covid-19 we have worked tirelessly with the community delivering shopping & medication to those that are shielding or vulnerable. In addition to this we are working with PECT to set up the Community Fridge this will be located within the FACT Community Hub. It will be managed by volunteers. A communty fridge will provide fresh produce kindly donated by local supermarkets, restaurants, farms etc. This will help cut down food waste and hopefully inspire people to share food, ideas with neighbours and friends. The idea of a community fridge encourages communities to come together which builds trust, improves lives and strengthens the community as a whole. We have a launch of the fridge on March 1st 2021. If you are able to donate fresh produce to FACT Community Fridge please contact me at hub@cotransport.org and we can arrange collection.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The centre in East Park Street, Chatteris runs two programmes a week for the elderly, one on a Monday which is more of a come and meet each other group, and on a Wednesday at lunchtime we provide a luncheon club for around 30-40 people. For both programmes the aim is to provide a space where local elderly people can come and share, interact with each other, develop friendships and enjoy their time socially, rather than staying at home. To enable this to happen we have a mini-bus that goes out locally (in and around Chatteris) to bring the guests in, and to take them home afterwards.

Families In Needs wecollect food surplus for help up to 10 - 20 families a week. We opened during the pandemic and had previously been helping through other charities. All of our services are free to all services users.