ALDI PLYMOUTH - PLYMPTON

Devon and Cornwall Food Action is a Registered Charity, striving to eradicate food poverty in Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall. The Charity is run entirely by a brilliant volunteer workforce and the Charity has been providing food provision to families in Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall for the past 10 years struggling financially and many that are in financial poverty. During this last year, we have seen a significant rise in the number of clients that are in urgent need of our service, sadly as a result of Covid 19 Pandemic. Our aim as a Charity is to redistribute surplus food and non-food products which are collected and delivered by donors across Devon and Cornwall. The Charity has identified a number of services, community organisations and groups, and through their various means-testing schemes the products are distributed to those that have been identified as being in desperate need to feed themselves and their families. We also work closely with professionals and accept referrals from statutory agencies and our historical service provision. Our Challenges are obtaining grants for our services to enable us to help those in desperate need and financial difficulties and unable to purchase food. Join our cause and do what you can to reduce food waste. And remember, spare food is shared food!

Saltash Foodbank has been set up by Saltash Churches Together and the Trussell Trust to help those experiencing financial crisis in the local community.  Saltash Foodbank works with local agencies to help those experiencing hardship by providing 3 days of meals along with a listening ear and advice. We require support for rent costs and general expenses. We would also like to expand the range of foods we can offer to our clients on top of the store cupboard food parcel they receive.

We run ‘pain cafes’ in the local area, a place for those struggling with chronic pain to come together, meet new people and learn new skills. We currently have cafes in Plympton, Plymstock, Ivybridge and several venues in Plymouth. We operate from Community Hubs. Participants may self refer, having recognised that there is limited help available locally for those with chronic pain or may be referred by local Social Prescribers or Wellbeing Hubs. We want people to take back ownership of their pain condition, reduce their pain levels and start enjoying life again. . The cafes are free at point of access to all participants. Donations of food received locally are given out as refreshments at the pain cafes and any excess is donated free to the local community.