ALDI BIDEFORD

We are one of the many foodbanks supporting people in crisis. We accept food and financial donations in order to provide the service. Our Distribution Centres are staffed by many volunteers. We have six centres in the Northern Devon Foodbank; together covering a rural area of over 800 square miles. We service the whole of Torridge and North Devon Districts including the areas of Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Hartland, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe, Lynton, South Molton, Torrington, and the surrounding villages. Quite a logistical feat! In 2020 we distributed over 125 tonnes of food supporting nearly 12,000 people (4,500 of those were children). That support extends to more than just food; we are dedicated to tackling the underlying causes of crisis not just applying a 'sticking plaster' to the problem. All of our services are aimed at moving people out of crisis and into a place of self-sufficiency. Our customers are normally referred to us by frontline agencies who commit to our principles of ending UK hunger by ensuring that people can care for themselves. Having over 400 referrers helps to ensure that people are getting the support they need in all walks of life. We are also proactive in educating people in food use and nutrition. Our ultimate aim is to see a society where foodbanks are no longer necessary and we will do everything in our power to achieve that.

We are one of the many foodbanks supporting people in crisis. We accept food and financial donations in order to provide the service. Our Distribution Centres are staffed by many volunteers. We have seven centres in the Northern Devon Foodbank; together covering a rural area of over 800 square miles. We service the whole of Torridge and North Devon Districts including the areas of Barnstaple, Bideford, Braunton, Hartland, Holsworthy, Ilfracombe, Lynton, South Molton, Torrington, and the surrounding villages. Quite a logistical feat! In 2020 we distributed over 125 tonnes of food supporting nearly 12,000 people (4,500 of those were children). That support extends to more than just food; we are dedicated to tackling the underlying causes of crisis not just applying a 'sticking plaster' to the problem. All of our services are aimed at moving people out of crisis and into a place of self-sufficiency. Our customers are normally referred to us by frontline agencies who commit to our principles of ending UK hunger by ensuring that people can care for themselves. Having over 400 referrers helps to ensure that people are getting the support they need in all walks of life. We are also proactive in educating people in food use and nutrition. Our ultimate aim is to see a society where foodbanks are no longer necessary and we will do everything in our power to achieve that.

For over 30 years, Alabaré has been providing support & accommodation for the homeless. Our provision is for homeless adults, ex-armed forces veterans, adults with learning disabilities & young people, including those leaving the care of the local authority, estranged from their families & homeless, vulnerably housed, adolescent parents & their children & unaccompanied asylum seeker children (UASCs). All of our clients will be experiencing some or all of the following - poverty, poor health, mental ill health, homelessness, alcohol & drug misuse, addiction issues such as gambling, debt, domestic abuse, unemployment, violence & involvement in crime. They are likely to have lost touch with their families & friends, become isolated & have no support structures. Their lives are complex & they are a risk of neglect to themselves & others. Our accommodation & structured support pathway is designed to foster the opportunity to regain independence & develop sustainable resilience necessary for good citizenship. Staff work with homeless clients to enable them to stabilise their situation & mentor them to achieve their agreed personal goals, increase & restore self-confidence, learn new skills, address addictions, debts, physical or mental health needs, & achieve employment or meaningful occupation.