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Looprun is a response division and part of an independent social enterprise. This is more than food and is part of a supportive services platform to help people get sustained in their own individual way. With up to 94% success rate and seeing once those receiving free Looprun response bags to returning to stores as shoppers with baskets full. These are the impact stories created when all come together to do good for good. Service users are signposted to Looprun mostly from referrals including professionals in social and healthcare. Looprun provides free non perishables, perishable food, toiletries, and brand new clothing to people facing a temporary challenge. Whatever supermarkets, stores, and retailers can do is turned into a grateful donation to a neighbour in need. This is a response to real people in real-time. No food is banked providing a direct in and out service. We believe if the food is stored then a person in need is not getting any food, hence we provide an instant response and instant impact service. Looprun has access to professional volunteers who carry out a confidential support service to people in need. From homeless shelters, hostels, sheltered housing, care homes, soup kitchens and schools. This is a non voucher, free and confidential service. This means Looprun can reach more people in need with food donations. Anyone that receives a Looprun bag of essential food items is sustained thus creating a loop cycle. All are invited to become part of these sustainable stories in your local community. For further information and gallery access on the impact of Looprun please visit: Website: https://www.looprun-sciv.online/

From Compassion to Community: The Story of the Blossom 3Food4U FoodHub The Blossom 3Food4U Food Hub is more than just a place to get a meal; it's a testament to the power of faith, community, and unwavering dedication. We began as part of the RCCG Jesus Assembly food hub. Born from a simple act of kindness during the isolating times of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Hub blossomed into a vital resource for hundreds in Tottenham, London. It's where people united, supported each other, and built a stronger community. The story began in 2020 when the RCCG Jesus Assembly recognized the struggles faced by its members due to lockdowns. It began with volunteers delivering care packages, a small gesture that ignited a larger mission. By Christmas, over 2,000 Christmas hampers were distributed within the community. This dedication culminated in the launch of the RCCG Jesus Assembly FoodHub in January 2022. Partnering with organizations like Felix Project, fareshare, city harvest and 3Food4U, the Food Hub became a weekly haven, providing essential food supplies to over 780 households every Sunday. Our food packages include a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, staple grains, and protein sources like meat and beans. Its reach extended beyond the church's community, serving 7 churches, 2 mosques and 2 charities in the area as well as the general public on a non referral basis. Anyone could come to us. The Blossom 3Food4U FoodHub bloomed from RCCG’s vision. Blossom is a stand alone charity, ensuring that public donations and grants for the food hub can have separate financial accounts. RCCG Jesus Assembly and 3Food4U sponsor us and many of the church’s generous congregation volunteer with us. We evolved from church run to a mix of everyone in the community, all religions, all races coming together to fulfil the dream that RCCG started. We envision a future where we can help as many people struggling with food insecurity as we can. The help we need: Surplus: The more surplus we are donated the more people we can help. Storage: A dedicated facility will allow us to store and preserve various fresh and essential food items. Essential Appliances: Freezers and refrigerators will ensure the quality and safety of the food we provide. Streamlined Operations: Funding for dedicated transportation and vehicle maintenance will streamline our food collection process, allowing us to serve the community more effectively. By supporting the Blossom 3Food4U FoodHub, you're not just providing food but fostering hope, dignity, and a sense of belonging for those facing hardship. Over the past year, we have witnessed a profound transformation in our community members' physical and mental well-being. Your contribution will continue nourishing bodies, nurturing spirits, and empowering community members to build a brighter future. Please help us and sign our petition for free spaces for food projects at: https://www.change.org/FreeSpaces4FoodBanks

Holy Trinity Foodbank Stroud Green is an independent foodbank based at Holy Trinity Church Hall on Stapleton Hall Road, London, N4. Founded in August 2013 to support individuals and families struggling to access/afford food, we offer food support for residents of Stroud Green (and adjacent areas). We work with local agencies and organisations to identify those needing help for themselves and their families, and also accept clients on a self-referral basis. We currently assist over 250 individuals per week. We are based at, and kindly hosted by, Holy Trinity Church Stroud Green. We serve clients of all faiths or none, and of all nationalities, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities. Everyone is welcome, and our team will always behave with respect, warmth, and courtesy. We are very fortunate to have a supportive local community which donates food, and also money so that we are able to afford the substantial quantity of food we need to buy to ensure that we can continue to offer help where it is needed. We are also keen to play our part in reducing food waste, which is a particularly difficult issue to see when we know so many lack nutritious food. We are grateful to the Felix Project and our supermarket partners via Fareshare and Neighbourly - Sainsbury's in Crouch Hill, Crouch End, Hornsey, & Wood Green; Aldi Harringay; Lidl Finsbury Park, Stroud Green, & Wood Green; Gail's Bakery Finsbury Park; and Waitrose Crouch End & Holloway - for donating their surplus and/or front-of-store donations. We are open on Sundays from 1.30-3.30pm, and can accept food/toiletry donations during this period and on Thursday mornings from 10-11am. To make a monetary donation, please contact donatehtf@gmail.com. Public transport links: Tube (Piccadilly & Victoria)/National Rail - Finsbury Park Station (15 mins walk) Overground - Crouch Hill/Harringay/Harringay Green Lanes (10-15 mins walk) Bus - W3/W5 (3 mins walk) or W7/210 (7 mins walk)