Sainsbury's Stevenage

Who we are Changing lives Forever (CLF) is a non-profit charity international development organisation that was set up to tackle poverty, homelessness, hunger and general human suffering across the United Kingdom. As part of our commitment, CLF strives to break the cycle of poverty in the lives of individuals and communities through sustainable, long term solutions. What we do CLF aims to alleviate human suffering by offering a better and suitable alternative, whilst changing the lives of people, without regard to gender, age, ethnicity or political or religious association. We distribute food, clothing, and basic living amenities to anyone who comes to the attention of the charity. The charity supports its existence by fundraising and donors’ contributions. Changing lives through Food CLF operates a food bank, and serves hot and cold meals to anyone who is in need. Through the food bank there will be systematic distributions of food parcels to the homeless and needy in the community. From time to time, tinned products and non-perishable items will be organised for communities. Changing lives through education Our education projects are targeted to community education centres, libraries and facilities for schools and colleges, also providing basic school supplies for children to support those attending schools. Changing lives through empowerment The foundation works with all communities and less privileged people, with the aim of helping them realise their potential in the world and change the lives of others, and with your support we have the potential to help them do it. From fundraising events to corporate donations, the foundation will ensure that every gift goes towards helping those who need it most. Donated items are sorted and processed for distributions by volunteers. Postage rates vary depending on destination and are dependent on quotes from couriers. Getting involved with CLF makes a difference to the lives of the people the organisation is working with. Each year the foundation relies on the generosity of the public to raise half of the funding it needs to carry out its work. What can you do? Our work is dependent, to a great extent, on private donations from faithful partners who have made the foundation their life’s work. At the very foundation of relief and development, these donations develop entire communities, making life worth living for millions of people

In Partnership with Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Church we are opening a "My Local Pantry" to support local families in North Herts. We believe that nobody should go hungry. The Pantry is based on a Social Supermarket model where the community become members and for a small weekly fee they are able to shop at affordable prices enabling them to become more financially sustainable. We will also be offering debt, housing advice and other support services where needed. We will also have healthy eating/budget recipe cards available to help broaden food choices. We want to give away as much fruit, veg and nutritious food as possible. This is not a foodbank model but is a model aimed at reducing food insecurity. We will be open on a Friday from 2-4pm and Saturday 1-3pm and we will be operating in the Scout Hut in the carpark of the Catholic Church. We need plenty of fresh and chilled foods, flowers, plants, bread etc. "Best before" dates are fine but we can't take any "use by" dates. We are a registered food business and have corporate fridges & freezers to store the food.

The Craft Room is dedicated to sparking children's imaginations through free arts and crafts sessions. During school holidays and half terms, we offer exciting craft camps. These action-packed camps run for 4 hours and are packed with fun: Creative Crafts: We explore a variety of engaging arts and crafts projects, keeping young minds curious and hands-on. Active Play: We get moving with an hour of energetic physical activities, promoting a healthy balance. Nourishing Meals: A delicious hot meal is provided, along with education on healthy eating habits and tasty snacks, fuelling young bodies and minds. Our camps are completely free for children who qualify for income-related free school meals. This program is designed to support children who would benefit most from these enriching experiences. Our camps extends children's learning beyond the classroom with focused craft activities and the chance to use specialized equipment, giving children experiences they wouldn't typically find in school we want to spark their curiosity and innovate. Craft Activities we have provided so far: Diamond Painting Fimo Clay Sculpting Wooden Structures Assembling and Decorating Log Ring Wall Décor String Painting Decoupage Animal Objects Pom Pom Crafts Rock Painting Planting Sunflowers and much more.