ALDI NORTH SHIELDS - HAWKEYS LN

We serve the church, community and in extension the communities around the church too. As an organisation we operate in all categories of need but focus on feeding the needy in our community and giving those who need clothing and essentials to live. Those are two of the areas we operate in. Everybody in society benefits, be it the young or old. Focusing on those in need and focusing on those in our communities that needs the help the most. The RCCA operates majorly from Restoration House, Norham Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields NE29 7TN. Food supplies once collected are arranged and displayed in the dining hall at various times during the week, especially on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for members and non-members to select from free of charge. Where individuals or family are unable to collect products, due to caring responsibilities or access to transportation, we operate a volunteering community group who pick up items and drop these at the doorstep of the family/individual free of charge. There are designated members of the charity whose responsibility is to constantly liaise with the wider members of the charity community to identify their needs. The community then regularly feeds back their needs to these persons. By the middle of the week, all information received is then collated and analysed. Users who have confirmed their specific needs are first prioritised, after which the rest of the supplies are declared open for the rest of the members who may not have previously indicated any specific needs. Various times during the week, notifications are sent to all registered members of the community as soon as food supplies from neighbourly are available to be picked up. This notification is sent via text messages and sometimes (especially during Christmas) broadcasted through WhatsApp where there is need for prompt pick up before public holiday and closure of the pick-up venue. The RCCA also operates a community centre which opens twice a month for users in need of clothing, shoes, bags, household appliances, books, diapers, toiletries, etc. The items at the centre are donated by members and non-members and are made available to anyone in need of these for free. The RCCA Health Clinic operates once a month from where UK licensed medical professionals provide free health checkups, and consultations for interested service users. Where concerns are raised from the check-up i.e. high blood pressure or high glucose levels, recommendations such as getting appointment with the GP Our needs are as below: -Food support -Clothing and Shoes -Household items to support those struggling to afford the basics Below are some of the other activities we do to help and support the communities: - General charitable purposes - Religious activities - Children/young people - Elderly/old people - The general public/mankind - Provides buildings/facilities/open space - Provides services - Provides advocacy/advice/information - Student package

Community Food and Friendship Blyth is a small registered charity number 1191399 based in Blyth Northumberland. The group has nine trustees and many volunteers who work with adults and children who face challenging times to find enough food to eat. We offer a free Bacon Butty drop in for men every Thursday morning and provide emergency food, clothes, toiletries and work with partner organizations who offer advice, training and counselling. We also work with local schools providing crisis food boxes on request, Christmas toys and Christmas Eve Food Hampers by referral, all food and other items are donated by local businesses and the local community. None of this would be possible without our fabulous volunteers who collect, pack and deliver often with little notice.

Walking With in North Tyneside supports asylum seekers and refugees which is essentially delivered through a dedicated team of staff and 65+ volunteers, who provide practical and moral support services on a daily basis. we provide support for individuals and families at any one time, providing information and guidance sessions, English Language classes, social activities a place to feel safe and understood and mostly to be accepted and feel valued. We also provide food parcels, donated clothing and household goods to help the ease of poverty and deprivation. We have a fit and well Programme in place to help our service users with their wellbeing and fitness. It also helps people to cope mentally and supports them to become active and less stressed. We have a robust funding Programme which includes; contributions from trusts and foundations, we receive in kind support from a range of partners, including local churches, community centre's and individual donors.