Sainsbury's West Cowes

Feeding Isle of Wight runs a surplus food distribution centre on the Isle of Wight. This was set up to prevent surplus food being returned to the mainland to go into landfill. The aim is to help prevent hunger in an area of high deprivation. We distribute to various food charities on the Island. We also run a food pantry in Cowes from the front of the distribution centre. We offer various wraparound care including a Digital Network Hub.

We have a group of volunteers who collect surplus from Marks and Spencers on every school day. The surplus food is then displayed at our school, for our parents to collect and take home. This is an invaluable service, which benefits our parents greatly, especially in times of hardship. There is no charge for this service.

We provide emergency food and support to local people in crisis. This is primarily achieved through the public donating food at supermarket collection points or at our main head office. Volunteers then help to sort and date food to be distributed to our 5 Foodbanks. Our trusted and supportive professionals at over 100 referral agencies give a foodbank voucher to people in crisis and these can be exchanged for three days worth of food at one of our foodbanks .