Sainsbury's Spalding

‘Hub In – Hub Out’ is the first community project under the banner of ‘Project St. Thomas. ‘Hub In – Hub Out’ was officially launched in June 2022 and is delivered by community volunteers using facilities and venues provided by partners with a social mission. Together we will take food to those most in need. We offer the opportunity for those who wish to make small donation to do so, on a “what you can afford” basis. For those who cannot afford a donation, food is provided free of charge. We always take time to talk and befriend people helping to break down the barriers that divide our community. The wider projects under Project St Thomas now include a range of activities and support for all ages. Some of our new projects include setting up a "budgeting and money advice session" for 15-20 year olds. School don't teach this to children and so many young people join adulthood without knowing the basics of good money management. We want to change this and really give our young people lots of skills. We are also currently setting up aYouth club for primary age children, based around reading and also a senior youth club, Teen Haven to give the older children a safe space for young people o thrive. And we are currently working to set up a weekly social coffee morning which will also incorporate our "Tom's Baby Bank" where young families will be able to buy good quality, cheap items for their young family while they are experiencing the burden of the cost of living. We aim to develop this to offer more items than clothing as we build. The coffee morning element is crucial to bring social opportunities to all that join us and we hope that from the coffee morning/ baby bank that some intergenerational activities may also develop. We also distribute surplus collected food to a range of people, who benefit from them including direct support to those at crisis point and also sheltered site across the whole district to support elderly residents to access food essentials. Exciting times ahead for Project St Thomas.

The vision is to serve the Community by providing emergency food for people in crisis in the Spalding and South Holland area. The project provides a minimum of three days non-perishable emergency food to local people in crisis. All food given out is donated by the local community. It works in partnership with front-line care professionals to identify people in need. The project works with local supermarkets and food factories to give fresh food that can’t be sold to give out to those in need. The foodbank also links users with other services stautory services that we partner with. Agape Care Café Every Thursday the cafe provides a three course meal for those using Agape care. All the food comes throuh donations that can’t be put into parcels. The people using the cafe have a chance to take away doanted fresh food aswell.

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