Sainsbury's Weymouth

The Nest was set up to provide support for people in our community, particularly by giving people in need access to healthy and affordable food. We also offer volunteering opportunities to members of our community who are long-term unemployed, or who have suffered serious mental health issues, to help them get back on their feet. We aim to help people facing poverty of resources, identity and relationships. We run a cafe on our Westham site to enable people to meet, make new friends and enjoy good quality meals at an unbelievably good price. Our main aims are tackling hunger within Weymouth, reducing food waste and aiding members of our community in improving their skills and employability.

The Story of Community Share originally known as Dorchester Community Kitchen provided food boxes for those who need them. During the Pandemic We sourced surplus and donated food and redistribute it to those who find themselves in short time financial difficulty, or simply need a little extra help. We focused on reaching Carers and Parents with Children with SEND and those who are falling through the gapes during this current crisis. Dorchester Community Kitchen was already in development as the Corona Virus struck. To meet the needs of the emergency we have quickly developed a community orientated food box service for carers, families supporting those with disabilities and Send children. We also focus on the most vulnerable in our community during these unprecedented times. We also support a number of other community groups at this difficult time. In our first 4 weeks of operation we reached some incredible milestones 468 food boxes Over 1400 individuals benefiting from box contents An amazing volunteer team of 30 and growing 51% of recipients identifying as carers 50 plus food packages to the vulnerable and homeless in Dorchester We then rebranded with a new name and a focus to reaching the community. We changed our named to Community Share. We have created 4 community Larders in and around Dorchester helping people, families struggling with food poverty. Braking down the stigma of food poverty by offering non-referral community larders open various times a week in multiple locations so people can help themselves to food without the stigma of jumping through red tape and feeling ashamed to ask for help. # communityshare Sharing is caring, from sharing your food to your time and skills, we are powered by our volunteers and donations, without them we wouldn't be able to do what we do, we've got big plans for the future and we can't wait to share them with you. Keep an eye out on our social media and website for our announcements. Support from community and business has been fantastic, but in these challenging times we still need to keep up with demand. We would welcome food donations from suppliers, producers and of course the community. Our email is https://community-share.org/

The Bus Shelter Dorset was established in December 2016, gaining charity status from March 2017. After a number of months fundraising we converted a double decker bus in to safe sleeping accommodation for rough sleepers in Dorset, based in Weymouth. We believe that everyone has a right to a safe, warm place to call home whilst they receive non-judgemental and unconditional support and advice to address their problems and, when ready, move on into semi-dependent living and ultimately move on to independent living and employment. Our charity has evolved from our very humble beginnings and we now have a new site and 12 self contained units of accommodation for our guests along with a large communal kitchen, dining and lounge area, learning room and laundry facilities. We offer rough sleepers or those at risk of homelessness access to a supportive community environment with 24 hour high support tailored to meet their individual needs. The support we offer is unique and we have created a family environment where it is not judgmental and second chances are always offered. We want people to leave our service and not have to return through the revolving door of homelessness and will support individuals to access the appropriate move on accommodation when they are ready to do so. The support we offer: Development of daily living skills, emotional support and self-esteem building, referrals to other services and complimenting their support, support with benefit claims, support with budgeting and maximising income, support attending appointments, support to court hearings, assessment of individual needs, individual support plans led by client, allocated keyworker and regular 1-1 sessions, Trauma Informed support, preparation for tenancy readiness and tenancy sustainability, SMART recovery, Partnership working - Housing, Outreach services & Housing Associations, Probation/Prisons, Police, Health – GP, Dentist, Opticians, CMHT, Debt services, Drug and Alcohol agencies, Adult Social Care, Domestic Abuse Services, Low service charge – includes all meals, Somewhere safe to call home, a sense of belonging and purpose that continues throughout the journey of our services.