Lidl Southend-on-Sea - Campfield Rd

- General charitable purposes - The prevention or relief of poverty - The general public/mankind - Makes grants to individuals - Provides buildings/facilities/open space - Provides services - Provides advocacy/advice/information

The Shoebury Ark (regd charity 1198094) is a charity (registration pending) which aims to help alleviate poverty in the Shoeburyness area (one of the most deprived wards in the country) by the provision of free freshly cooked meals and foodbank items. In addition we also sell at very low cost tinned/packet food and children's clothing. We also signpost people to other support agencies and partner with Fuel bank for support with energy costs. We operate each week on a Tuesday from Friars Baptist Church, Shoeburyness. We aim to provide a service in a welcoming non judgemental environment to anyone in need. Currently we serve approximately 200 meals a week. We welcome donations of food to prepare meals, ambient food for sale at low cost (also helps to fund meals) and children's clothing and toys. We welcome donations from organisations willing to sponsor or part sponsor the cost of meals each week (approx £200). We would also love to hear from organisations/individuals that are willing to volunteer in varying roles including: Collecting food donations Help setting up and closing down the operation each week. Help on Tuesdays with serving clients. Sorting donations Thank you for your consideration

The One Love Project is a small charity offering non-referral food and support to the community of Southend and the surrounding areas. We offer support to those most vulnerable within our community, including those experiencing homelessness, food and fuel poverty and loneliness. Everyone who walks through our door is welcomed to our little village, built of shipping containers, on a building site! We have worked hard to ensure we offer a safe, non-judgemental and trauma informed space, which has allowed the team to build trust with our guests, to act as a bridge between service user and statutory services. The aim being to help them access the right support, quickly and effectively, as well as preventing any service users from feeling like they aren’t being heard. The One Love Project is often described as a community by our guests, volunteers and partners. We run on donations of food and money from the local community, fundraising and grant applications. We are not a commissioned service. In 2024, we provided over 25,000 meals/food for meals and support. We run three evening services where we provide fresh food, a hot meal and dessert, clothing, showers and access to vital services such as mental health support, dentist, physical health support, drug and alcohol services, sexual health support, haircuts and chiropodist etc. One of these services is for women only. Wellbeing Wednesday where guests co-produced the session to include arts, crafts, gardening and cultural visits. This session is to increase self confidence and self-worth, friendships and community and have fun. We also run two foodbanks for individuals and families. Here, guests get access to fresh food, non-perishables and toiletries, homeware and clothing. We put on activities for children in the school holidays so they don't feel like they are at a food bank and we provide school uniform for free. We are working on establishing the only non-referral evening foodbank for working families and students. info@theoneloveproject.co.uk