Sainsbury's Brecks Local

Food AWARE CIC was established in 2008 in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. AWARE stands for 'Alternative to Waste And Re-use Enterprise). We currently work with over 50 community-based organisations across South Yorkshire (largely located in Doncaster and Rotherham areas). We collect/receive edible surplus food made available to us via local supermarkets, farms, wholesalers, food discounters, allotments, donations etc and redistribute to those in need via trusted local community partners e.g. churches, foodbanks, soup kitchens, luncheon clubs, youth cafes etc. We also educate on food labelling e.g. 'Best Before' vs 'Use By' dates, Eat Well Plate, Love Food Hate Waste, Change4Life etc. We provide numerous training and volunteering opportunities e.g. drivers, warehouse operatives, administration, foodbank volunteers etc. Our motto is #FeedPeopleNotLandfill!

We were originally set up to help people during the Covid-19 situation. We now run a social supermarket and community cafe in the community centre. We cover the area north of Bawtry Road, from Hellaby Roundabout to Brecks Roundabout, covering the communities of Bramley, Wickersley, Flanderwell, Sunnyside, Brecks and Woodlaithes. We also run a community cafe at Sunnyside Community Centre on Tuesdays 12 till 2pm that is open to all.

Chesterfield Foodbank provides emergency food, essential items and practical support to people and families experiencing financial hardship across Chesterfield and the surrounding area, including Hope Valley. People are referred to us by local organisations that understand their circumstances and can identify that emergency support is needed. Clients receive a nutritionally balanced emergency food parcel, provided free of charge. Through our Support Hub, we also offer compassionate listening, information and signposting to organisations that can help address the underlying causes of hardship. This includes access to Citizens Advice and a range of on-site community organisations, who can help people to improve their wellbeing, stabilize their finances and reduce the need for emergency food. We welcome donations of food, which are distributed via our food bank centres in Hasland, Brimington, the town centre, Whittington Moor and Loundsley Green. Donations of supermarket surplus items such as bakery items and fresh vegetables help prevent good food from going to waste, and supplement the ambient (non-perishable) food contained in our standard emergency foodparcels. Our greatest needs are regular supplies of food and essential household items, financial donations to help us sustain our services, and volunteers to support our warehouse, foodbank centres and community activities.