London

Islington stands as London's foremost borough in child income deprivation. As many food banks close their doors, the burden on The ARC increases. Our aim? To ensure no one in our neighbourhood goes hungry. The ARC's dynamic food distribution network is dedicated to helping those in Islington struggling financially. Our care packages brim with nutritious staples, from fresh produce to wholefood ingredients. Thanks to partners like Gail's Bakery and Pophams, we've continuously expanded our offerings. How Your Business Can Make an Impact: - Donate Essential Foods: Support with basic and fresh food items to boost our community's health. - Financial Aid: Help us maintain consistent supplies with contributions towards bulk food purchases. - Supermarket Sweeps: Rally your team for a spirited challenge! Compete in a timed race to gather as much food and essentials for the food bank. It's team-building with a cause. - Gardening Days: Become a part of our mission for sustainability. Join us in the gardens and assist in growing fresh produce directly benefiting our food bank. By investing time and resources, your corporate team can leave an indelible mark on Islington. Connect with us to explore the multifaceted ways you can contribute. Collaboration awaits!

We have paths and safety barriers to erect around the Refuge and we would like to build larger aviaries for the owls and birds of prey. We are also wanting to build a new rehabilitation room for the animals that come into our care.

Principal activities are: youth clubs (6-19 years) and work with disadvantaged young people befriending scheme and social activities for older people work clubs to address unemployment in the community provision of emergency food parcel community charity shopSocial Supermarket- a cheap place for people to do their food shop Community Shop- we sell clothes, furniture, white goods and much more! Older Peoples Lunch Club & Services- we serve them a 3 course meal and give them a range of activities to do in the company of others. Befriending Services- we give them a regular call to catch up and help loneliness Coats 4 Community- we give our free coats in the winter months to help families One Stop Support Shop- we work with Incommunities, West Yorkshire Police and Beacon Recovery and run a drop in session where local residents can pay us a visit and let us know any concerns they may have. Training Courses- we offer various training courses for the public (i.e First Aid) Youth Club- we run a young persons outreach session twice a week after school times