Sainsbury's Stratton

The Night Shelter is a Christian charity that offers support to our guests where ever they are in the cycle of change. We do this by putting our faith into action, sharing the abundance of God's love and provision by providing a warm place to sleep, support in accessing services, sorting and distributing charitable waste, opportunities to volunteers and gain work experience and help to access housing and make positive changes in their lives.

We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community. With community dining, week in, week out we feed the hungry and give company to the lonely in our communities; providing delicious meals and great conversation, and using food which would otherwise go to waste.

We are House of Restoration, a charity organization committed to restoring hope and dignity to people and families in need. Our mission is to fight hunger, reduce poverty, and provide essential support to those facing difficult times. Through community programs, food distribution, and social assistance, we work to ensure that no one goes to bed hungry. We believe that compassion and solidarity can transform lives, and we dedicate our efforts to helping individuals rebuild their future with confidence and opportunity. Where are you based? Tell us about your premises or where your project operates from I don’t have a specific premises for my activities. I’m based at my home, and I also operate some of my social work through my local church. Who do you help and how do you find them? How do you identify the people who need your services? I identify people in need through my church community. There, I meet families and individuals who are struggling including unemployed people, families with children, and those undergoing cancer treatment who cannot work. Together with my family (my husband, my mother, and a small group of volunteers), we collect food and deliver it directly to these homes. What support are you looking to receive from Neighbourly and how will this help you? (food surplus/volunteering/grants) We would love to receive food surplus donations to support vulnerable families in our community. This would help us reach more people in need and provide consistent support to those who are facing financial and health challenges. Do you charge for your services? Just so we understand your operating model No, we don’t charge for anything. All food is distributed completely free of charge. I don’t receive any salary or payment this is a purely social and voluntary mission that comes from my heart, with a desire to spread love, generosity, and compassion to those in need. Any local press coverage? Newspaper articles, features, or similar that highlight your community work Not yet, as we are just beginning this community project. Got photos? We’d love to see your organisation in action in the community We have some photos of our food distributions that can be shared upon request.