Sainsbury's Peebles

The Innerleithen Swap and Share Shed, a community project free at point of use for anyone who requires. It was set up at the start of 2021 in response to a growing need within the community to help counter food poverty. The project also alleviates landfill, advocates recycling and supports a sense of community. It is situated at the back of the Co op car park in Innerleithen. Occasionally, we publish new projects in the local newspaper, The Peeblesshire. We are currently planning to design and create an extension to the shed with a herb garden, orchard and a seating area covered by an arbour. One of the primary concepts of the Shed is to allow users to use it with complete anonymity. The Shed is run completely by volunteers who collect food excess from Fareshare, Neighbourly and local supermarkets. These goods along with sanitary products, products handed in by members of the community, are placed in the shed for anyone the community, no matter their circumstances. The shed is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to allow for discretion of users. We also delivered frozen food and ambient boxes to locals in need.

• alleviate food poverty in Walkerburn by redistributing donated surplus food from supermarkets to anyone who needs it. • address loneliness/isolation within Walkerburn through lunch clubs. • reduce food waste through food based projects in Walkerburn • promote healthy food choices to the young people of Walkerburn through food based projects/ • promote healthy lifestyle choices through food based projects in Walkerburn • promote good mental health through food based projects in Walkerburn • encourage intergenerational activities through food based projects in Walkerburn • celebrate cultural diversity through food based projects in Walkerburn • reduce child obesity through food based projects in Walkerburn

The Peeblesshire Foodbank provide three days of nutritionally balanced food for families and individuals in time of crisis. We also offer financial advice and pastoral support, as well as signposting to help from other agencies.