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ln August 2007, ECE recieved a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of 300,000 members of the IYF (International Youth Fellowship) for our contribution to the UK branch. In September 2008, Esther Community Enterprise was awarded certificates from the Lord Mayor of Croydon, for having carried out 100 hours of volunteering activities. On the 2 June 2011, ECE was awarded with theQueens Award for Voluntary Service, MBE. This is the highest award given to voluntary groups in the United Kingdom, and as such, is equivalent in status to the MBE. This prestigious UK National Honour recognises outstanding voluntary contributions and sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, with the work of those awarded being judged to be of the highest standard. We aim to meet those who have needs in the local community by redistribution of food and other consumables donated from retailers. ECE makes a worthwhile collective response to the 3 tenets of sustainable development, namely social, economical and environmental needs. ECE forms a consortium with other charities, faith groups, projects and organisations. We have over 70 Project Co-ordinators. They manage and help to distribute the food/groceries and clothing items within the local communities across the UK, on behalf of ECE. We have sustained our social enterprise through the goodwill and hard work of over 400 drivers and countless volunteers, who contribute their time, transportation and finance to this worthy cause. Near sell by date food is collected on a daily basis from a range of supermarkets and other retailers and diverted to those that need it most ECE feeds in excess of 40,000 people per week and this is steadily on the increase as we expand across the UK

Ace of Clubs is a family-like community providing transformative support for homeless, vulnerable and otherwise marginalised people in our area. At our centre on St Alphonsus Road, we provide for the immediate needs of those in desperate circumstances with safety, food, warmth, clothing, laundry and showers. From this welcoming start, and through friendly and genuine care, we seek to build relationships with people. The team at Ace of Clubs is skilled and focused on linking people with a wide range of services, including accommodation, welfare, rehab, training, healthcare and many others.

At Ginas for the Community, our mission revolves around spreading compassion and support to those who need it most. As an organization, we are dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of homeless and less fortunate individuals. Our primary focus is to provide nourishing hot meals and essential care packages to help alleviate the challenges faced by this vulnerable population. Through our efforts, we aim to restore a sense of dignity and hope to those who may have fallen on hard times. We believe that by joining hands with compassionate partners like Pret, we can amplify our impact and ensure that no one goes hungry. Your food donations would play a crucial role in enabling us to continue our meaningful work, as we strive to create a community where everyone has access to a warm meal and the support they deserve.