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Community Church within the locality of Hitchin Hertfordshire. The project operates from Westmill Community Centre, John Barker Place, Hitchin SG5 2PG We identify service users and their needs via word of mouth plus referrals from local government, and voluntary agencies. Some of the other services provided by our organisation, other than food support are Clothing, furniture, home moving and counselling. There is no charge for any of the services provided by our organisation. We currently collect surplus food from Aldi, Stevenage and Marks and Spencer’s Hitchin. We also collect some home-made meals from Hitchin, and we distribute to families within the local community. We have had local press reporting on our activities which demonstrates our organisation's work in the local community. We have partnered with other local good causes and council members over the years such as Churches Together in Hitchin (CTH) contact John Richardson johnrichardson891@btinternet.com for a reference. Feed Up Warm Up, contact Liz Wills elizabethwills@rcdow.org.uk for a reference. NHDC voucher promotion.

Supporting communities through selfless service The Luton Sikh Soup Kitchen is an organisation sponsored by Guru Nanak Gurdwara Luton. It is a community-based project taken from the concept of ‘LANGAR’ created by the first Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Langar is a community kitchen of a gurdwara, which serves meals to all free of charge, regardless of religion, caste, gender, economic status, or ethnicity. People sit on the floor and eat together, and the kitchen is maintained and serviced by Sikh community volunteers. Vision No one should go hungry! Food is the vital first step in helping homeless people towards a better future. Without The Luton Sikh Soup Kitchen many of those that use the service would struggle to afford everyday essentials, like a hot meal. We aim to provide 10,000 hot meals a year, Hot food is a lifeline to our most vulnerable visitors, many of whom suffer from mental illness, physical disability, drug and alcohol misuse, or are rough sleepers. Make a Difference We rely heavily on food donations, and without the help of both local and regional donations, as well as large donators such as the great help we get from local businesses we would not be able to continue to produce the number of meals that we do. Contact and Support Address: LUTON SIKH SOUP KITCHEN GURU NANAK GURDWARA 2A DALLOW ROAD LUTON LU11LY EMAIL: GNGLUTON@GMAIL.COM MOBILE: 07782348801, 07378161155 & 07448117505

Wilbury Community Forum has been running a free cafe for five and half years to bring local people together in a part of Letchworth that doesn't have cafes or pubs. Currently we offer a cuppa and cake, arts and crafts, good quality pre-loved school uniforms, likewise house hold goods and clothing to go and offer a free bike surgery. In a second hall we hold a family play session followed by a gentle exercise class. Offering free food released by supermarkets for community distribution will be an added benefit to us all.