Sainsbury's Guisborough

Far more than a food bank, we are at the heart of the Redcar community, offering support, courses and food to those who need it most. Who we are and what we do... The Redcar Community Grocery can be described as a bridge between supermarkets and food banks. Whilst people don’t need to be referred, we are here to help people who need it most. Often our members will be people who are unable to be referred to a food bank, or who are unable to feed their family for a full week using food banks. The Community Grocery allows members to choose their own food 3x a week for just £4 a shop. In this shop they can get bakery items, frozen food, fruit and veg, shelf items, fridge items and non-food goods, worth around £40. On top of this, we also offer support to help individuals develop new skills including money management, applying for jobs and cooking classes. We’ve seen so many of our members gain employment on the back of the help they’ve received. How getting involved helps your community… Product surplus: There is 9.5 million tonnes of edible food that goes to landfill each year in the UK. We want to reduce food poverty for our local people, and help you achieve zero waste to landfill, by redistributing surplus food and products. Make sure to contact our team to find out how we can work together. Financial donations: Your financial donations help us keep our doors open and the shelves stocked. Whilst we reply heavily on food donations, there are some foods we have to buy fresh, and your donations contribute to this food provision. With your help, we can keep families fed. Volunteering: The Community Grocery relies on volunteers to help manage and run the store, as well as host classes which aim to develop skills such as money management, cooking classes or Alpha. We’d love you to join us in helping our community and see exactly what a difference The Community Grocery is having in Redcar.

TVT is a community-focused charity dedicated to improving life outcomes and future-proofing the community by responding to the needs of residents across Middlesbrough and the wider Tees Valley area. We provide practical resources, tailored support services, and compassionate guidance to individuals and families in Hemlington and beyond. As a trusted and welcoming safe space, TVT acts as a gateway to support, helping people access the assistance, opportunities, and local services they need to thrive. Where gaps in provision exist, we work proactively to develop solutions that meet the evolving needs of our community. Our services and initiatives include an ECO Shop and a Pre-Loved Shop, helping families access affordable essentials while promoting sustainability and reducing waste within the community. We also host our Warm Welcome Wednesday coffee mornings, creating opportunities for residents to connect, reduce isolation, and build supportive relationships in a friendly and inclusive environment. In addition, TVT actively participates in a wide range of community events and works collaboratively with partner organisations, local groups, and agencies to strengthen community support networks and maximise opportunities for local residents. Through partnership working and community engagement, we continue to build stronger, more resilient communities across the Tees Valley.

We hope to extend the provision by allowing food that would go to waste from local shops and cafes to be redirected to those in need. We have our foodbank but we also work with young parents and families, plus young people from deprived areas of the town and we know that providing extra food would make a difference for many. We run a soup & roll lunch, a meal/day centre for the elderly and have youth sessions with meals so there are opportunities for our volunteers to create soups and meals from fruit & vegetables left over.