The Co-operative Food - Bristol, Wells Road

Started during the Covid pandemic, our Foodbank provides food to people in the local community who find themselves in crisis. We try to offer basic foodstuffs and toiletries to help families and single or homeless people. We are open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10.00am and 1.00pm.mornings

We are a Local Authority Maintained Nursery School, based across two sites in St Philips Marsh and Barton Hill, Bristol. We provide high quality early years education for children aged 2-5 years. Our values put children and their families at the heart of all we do, with a strong focus on supporting health and wellbeing. We promote healthy eating at our breakfast club and snack times, introducing children to a diverse range of foods. Previously we relied on parent donations of food, however many our families live on low incomes and are now unable to provide these. We now rely on surplus food donations to help supplement our snack times and to provide a free community larder for our families in need of food support. Many of our families live in cramped flats and temporary accommodation, with limited access to play and exercise in safe, inviting indoor and outdoor areas. Therefore, our nursery buildings and gardens are vital to the health, wellbeing and physical development of our children. We are always keen to receive donations of surplus plants, garden items & furniture, tools, interior and exterior decoration items and DIY items. We are also keen for donations of furniture (including used ex-office items) for use in our family support spaces, eg meeting tables & chairs, sofas, soft furnishings, etc.

We are a small inclusive primary school based at the heart of Hengrove. We have recently opened a community fridge to support families during Lockdown as we believe there is a need for this support during the pandemic. Currently the Treehouse is stocked with dry foods, pre-loved uniform and books and games but our aim is to provide fresh foods also. We are currently open on Tuesday and Fridays 3-3.30 pm where people are able to take up to 5 items. No judgement, no shame, just a helping hand.