Sainsbury's Kenilworth

Last year, Coventry Foodbank collected over 170 tons of food, most of this generously donated by the general public. We gave out over 140 tons of food to those in an emergency. Most of this food is in the form of dried, packet and tinned goods. This type of food is great for clients who have their own cooking and storage facilities. As some of our clients do not have these facilities, we feel it's important to be able to offer foods that don't need preparation or storage. As a foodbank, we are conscious of the fresh food that is going to waste in our city. We would love to access fresh food so that we can supplement the food given out at the foodbank. Coventry Foodbank is a "more than food" foodbank. We currently run advice services at foodbank where clients can access trained advisers from Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). We have a clothes bank where clients can get pre-loved clothes. We have seventeen centres in the city and are feeding people at the rate of 1300 people each month - 40% of these are children under the age of 16.

Canley Food Hub at Canley Community Centre supports local residents and families experiencing food poverty, financial hardship, and isolation across Canley and surrounding areas of Coventry. We provide affordable food support alongside community activities, wellbeing sessions, ESOL opportunities, youth activities, older adult groups, and welcoming community spaces. The food hub currently supports around 80 households and demand continues to grow due to ongoing cost of living pressures. We work with families, older adults, vulnerable residents, and people from diverse community backgrounds to help reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and strengthen local community connections. Alongside food support, we also provide opportunities for people to connect through community meals, afternoon tea events, volunteering, and practical support activities. We regularly work with local volunteers, churches, and community partners to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people feel supported and valued. We are currently seeking additional support through donations, volunteers, and community partnerships to help us continue expanding our services and meeting increasing local need.

Carriers of Hope have teamed up with St. Marks Church and Youth With A Mission (YWAM) to establish a WorldFoods Food Hub. Operating weekly, our aim is to provide culturally relevant food to members and their families. For just £5, individuals who meet the criteria for membership (Refugee, Migrant or Asylum Seeker resident in the CV1 area requiring help towards food costs) can choose a basket of groceries with a retail value of approximately £30. The groceries include Halal meat, fresh bread and a selection of fruit and vegetables – the selection changes weekly and is dependent upon availability.