Sainsbury's Hedge End

The Food Centre is a church led, community focused project that enables individuals and families to be supported during financial crisis. We provide dried, tinned and, when available, fresh food which is donated by individuals, schools, churches and local businesses. Our passion is to provide food with love and encouragement to those struggling within our communities. OPENING HOURS It is open every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at King’s Community Church (KCC) from 10am to 1pm. It also opens a Food Pantry every Thursday at KCC from 10am to 12.30pm. The Food Centre is supported by “Churches Together ” in the Southern Parishes area and has various food collection points which are based at KCC, Aldi, Lidl, M &S and the Co Op in Hedge End and has collection points in a number of different churches. REFERRAL We have about 60 different referral agencies that include local church leaders, Doctors/GPs, children services, vulnerable adult services, CAB at Hedge End or Eastleigh offices and primarily Eastleigh B/C who are in contact with the local community. Their role is to contact the food centre to inform us of personal details and needs. This is done by electronic referrals or by phone to the designated mobile number. FOOD DONATIONS The food centre requires regular food donations and these can be brought to KCC from Monday to Friday 09.00-16.30 or on a Sunday morning from 09.30-12.00. Please put the food on the shelving at our donation point near the main entrance. For a list of all food types required, please click here but please remember that it must be non-perishables and in date.

Food redistribution charity in Southampton. Serving People, Saving Waste

Southampton Social Aid Group (SSAG) is a co-operative created for the benefit of the people of Southampton. Our Food Club is run by and for the benefit of our community. What is the Food Club? For a weekly fee of £3.50 or £5 one member of a household can become a member of our Food Club. Each member can choose 10 items of shopping a week from our available selection of food and household goods. Items vary week to week and include fresh fruit and vegetables, store cupboard essentials, toiletries and household items. Please note we do not stock refrigerated or frozen items. Following consultation with our Food Club members we have agreed to also offer an option of £5 for 15 items. Ideal for those with larger households. We have three hubs from which The Food Club runs every: Monday between 11:30am and 1.30pm. Woolston & District Trades & Labour Club, 25 Leighton Road, Woolston, SO19 2FS. Tuesday between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Unity Brewing Co Taproom 23-27 Princes Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5 5RP. Thursdays, between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Stephen’s Dance Centre, Oakley Road, Shirley, SO16 4LG. For more information on this venue you can visit their website at www.boardinthecity.co.uk How do I join? You can sign up now to become a member of the Food Club. Join straight away using our online form, or download our membership form which you can fill out and email back to us at sotonsocialaidgroup@yahoo.com, or print and bring to us when the Food Club is open. Join here: southamptonsocialaidgroup.co.uk We also Solidarity Membership to those who don't need service but would like to support via a monthly contribution while having a say in the Co-operative. Solidarity Membership: https://opencollective.com/sotonsocialaid A co-operative is a members owned structure all of whom have voting rights in how the service is run. All members can be involved in the running of the cooperative. SSAG will be shaped by its members and our aim is to be responsive to the needs of our members and the community. SSAG aims to be able to offer a range of services to the community. Our first service is our Food Club. We hope to build on this service according to the changing needs of the community. SSAG is based on the principles of solidarity not charity, participation not just consultation.