Sainsbury's Bridgend

Our outreach centre offers several community projects, and we are always looking to add to our services. We work with vulnerable people, those that suffer victimisation or social exclusion because of a particular trait or circumstance. We work in particular with homeless individuals, those that are unemployed or living in poverty, and those that face social exclusion for any other reason. Our work aims to break down barriers provide opportunities and build and maintain positive relationships in the community. We are community led and ask listen and devise how to provide the services needed for these individuals and communities and work with them to find the best way to deliver the service. We work with the homeless community, offering them access to the training centre and the facilities so that they can begin to form positive steps towards integrating into the community via employment and commitment. We offer practical help such as care packages including food and hygiene products and help to find shelter overnight. Offering access to phone and internet use to help them claim benefits, register for housing and access medical and dental care. We also work with those in temporary accommodation and those living in poverty to support food distribution to try and ensure none goes hungry or without necessary provisions. We offer flexibility in the program so that we can meet the ever-changing needs of individuals in the homeless community, as they progress thorough stages guiding them to take positive measures and encourage inclusion and diversity in the local community.

The Family Breakfast provides a free breakfast on Saturday mornings for people living in the Pyle/ Cornelly area where there is much social deprivation. Children in Wales receive a free breakfast in school on weekdays but there is obviously a gap on weekends. The breakfast comprises bacon, egg and sausage baps, cereals, fruit, yoghurts, fruit juice, tea and coffee. The breakfast is completely free but donations are always welcome. We also provide a "Bring and Share" table stocked with home made baking where people pay if they can and take if they need. Although the scheme was initially aimed at those finding the cost of living difficult, we also attract others who drop in for a coffee and cake. They appreciate the warm, welcoming environment and generous donations mean that the breakfast element of our scheme is self sustaining. Their presence also means that there is no social stigma attached to the Family Breakfast. We have also recently started a community pantry stocking dried and tinned foods and fresh fruit and vegetables. Here people can select any three items. These include bags of fruit or stew packs of vegetables as well as tinned and dried staples. We are very grateful to James Food Hall in Pyle Garden Centre for their surplus fruit and vegetables. This again is free although donations are welcome. The Family Breakfast opened on 4th February this year with a donation from Pyle Community Council for initial equipment and improvements to the kitchen. We are grateful for the support of local community and county councillors as well as local PCSOs who attend the breakfast and are able to offer support to local people. Numbers attending Family Breakfast are growing on a weekly basis. With additional help from Neighbourly, we hope to extend our provision.

At The Trinity, we are dedicated to tackling food waste, strengthening community bonds, and providing essential support to those in need. Our mission is simple: to rescue surplus food from local businesses and redistribute it to families and individuals who can benefit from it. By reducing food waste, we help alleviate hunger while fostering a spirit of togetherness and care within our community. Our enterprise operates on the belief that no one should go without food, and no edible food should go to waste. Through partnerships with local businesses and communities, The Trinity is creating a sustainable solution to food waste to help build a stronger, more connected community. We believe in local food surplus to help local people.