ALDI NEWPORT - SPYTTY RD

Our aim is to offer ongoing support through emergency food parcels, basic hygiene essentials and a range of mental and wellbeing support to families, vulnerable adults, schools and the general community struggling to stay afloat. As a grassroots community project we are primarily staffed by local volunteers of diverse groups across the town which makes our services completely free and open to anyone who needs this the extra help. We empower residents to offer their time as volunteers who come together to simply inspire, invigorate and entice others out of their homes to join in various activities, share a coffee through our forums, make new connections and take their minds off worrying - whether young or old, shy or socially awkward, new to the area, retired, divorced, feel restricted, lonely or isolated - our services pride in making our wider user network feel part of the wider community. Since July 2017, we have been able to support over 5k families and delivered well over 12k food parcels both within and beyond Harlow

We love Maindee - but it needs a boost. So a group of local residents and partner organisations formed Maindee Unlimited in 2014 to pool our resources and skills. Our Aim is the promotion for the benefit of the public of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular in Newport East) Some of our highlights are: Re-opened Llyfrgell Maindee Library in 2015 Completed a £200,000 library refresh in 2019 Edible Incredible Maindee are improving outdoor spaces Building work on the redevelopment of Maindee Triangle will finish in 2021/22 and the Charity is now finalising the sub-lease arrangements for the café operator. The Charity is now planning a programme of outdoor markets and other events on The Triangle for 2022. Early in January 2022, the charity are opening Maindee Community Pantry. A Community fridge where everyone can share surplus food, including donations from local food businesses, producers, households and gardens.

Help for All Gwent is a local voluntary group that accepts donations from the local community and donate to people in need. This includes essential items such as food, clothing and household items. We work closely with a local charity that donates furniture to families in need and help people in crisis with sourcing clothes and furniture. Families can register with Help For All Gwent to receive weekly or biweekly food parcels. The group is run by volunteers who collect food from Sainsbury’s and Aldi. The food is then distributed to families who can either collect or have delivered to them if they have no means of transport. We work closely with other local charities and community groups and cover each other's food collections if needed. Volunteers have completed basic food safety training to enable them to.distribute all food collected and understand the importance of food safety.