Sainsbury's Hedon

We run a Soup kitchen on a Monday evening in Hull we also support other Soup kitchens in Hull. We also offer advice on Benefits and sign post our service users to relevant agencies when needed and requested. We follow all data protection and safeguarding policies. We also support a local foodbank and 2 local schools with provisions for a breakfast club and a backpack for 15 of the most vulnerable pupils. We have also supplied many food parcels to help feed children during lockdown. We help 9 families on.low income with very little disposable income with regular food donations.

We are a main team of 5 that run a soup kitchen in Hull town centre every Sunday evening, we also have volunteers that come along and help us to feed the homeless and unfortunate in Hull

EMS Ltd is an incorporated charity that has been operational since November 2009. We work with, residents, community groups and local businesses to alleviate food and fuel poverty. Basically, we proved food to families who may otherwise go without. Our services operate under the following company objectives: Growing: Developing community allotments, growing spaces and edible gardens on unused land so residents can grow produce close to their homes. We also have a therapy allotment that is available for organisations to use. Energy: Offer a range of practical energy saving equipment, support and advice so residents can save money on their fuel bills. Food: The Hull Community Shops we turn surplus produce collected from supermarkets/suppliers into affordable food for residents in food poverty. We have seven shops operating around the Hull. Cooking on a Budget sessions; working with residents to improve their cooking skills in a social setting. Freedom Food Project; cooking nutritious ready-meals (priced at £3.50) for up to a family of four and delivered to community fridges located around Hull. Nature: Environmental education in schools including tree/seed planting, along with the building of bug hotels and bird/bat boxes. Actively recruiting and working with volunteers with various abilities on all of our services to increase their self-confidence, health and general well-being. Working with partner organisations, residents, and community groups to develop effective projects that effect change. Impact: Within our various projects we support over 89,000 residents annually this figure increases year on year as the cost of living continues to rise.