Sainsbury's Southampton Burgess Road Local

Fair Oak Junior School is based in Fair Oak, Hampshire. We recognise the hardship that lots families are facing, and we have set up a Food Bank which is open to any of our families who need to use it. Due to the current climate, we can no longer ask our parents to donate to the Food Bank however we still have families that need to use it. The types of things we are looking for are basic foods (for instance tinned goods and pasta), fresh fruits and vegetables, bedding and clothing. We are also looking to help our families who need a bit of extra support by donating each of these families a toy or two for their child at Christmas. Any item which could be gifted to a child, would be gratefully received.

Southampton Social Aid Group (SSAG) is a co-operative created for the benefit of the people of Southampton. Our Food Club is run by and for the benefit of our community. What is the Food Club? For a weekly fee of £3.50 or £5 one member of a household can become a member of our Food Club. Each member can choose 10 items of shopping a week from our available selection of food and household goods. Items vary week to week and include fresh fruit and vegetables, store cupboard essentials, toiletries and household items. Please note we do not stock refrigerated or frozen items. Following consultation with our Food Club members we have agreed to also offer an option of £5 for 15 items. Ideal for those with larger households. We have three hubs from which The Food Club runs every: Monday between 11:30am and 1.30pm. Woolston & District Trades & Labour Club, 25 Leighton Road, Woolston, SO19 2FS. Tuesday between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Unity Brewing Co Taproom 23-27 Princes Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5 5RP. Thursdays, between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Stephen’s Dance Centre, Oakley Road, Shirley, SO16 4LG. For more information on this venue you can visit their website at www.boardinthecity.co.uk How do I join? You can sign up now to become a member of the Food Club. Join straight away using our online form, or download our membership form which you can fill out and email back to us at sotonsocialaidgroup@yahoo.com, or print and bring to us when the Food Club is open. Join here: southamptonsocialaidgroup.co.uk We also Solidarity Membership to those who don't need service but would like to support via a monthly contribution while having a say in the Co-operative. Solidarity Membership: https://opencollective.com/sotonsocialaid A co-operative is a members owned structure all of whom have voting rights in how the service is run. All members can be involved in the running of the cooperative. SSAG will be shaped by its members and our aim is to be responsive to the needs of our members and the community. SSAG aims to be able to offer a range of services to the community. Our first service is our Food Club. We hope to build on this service according to the changing needs of the community. SSAG is based on the principles of solidarity not charity, participation not just consultation.

Looprun is a response division and part of an independent social enterprise. This is more than food and is part of a supportive services platform to help people get sustained in their own individual way. With up to 94% success rate and seeing once those receiving free Looprun response bags to returning to stores as shoppers with baskets full. These are the impact stories created when all come together to do good for good. Service users are signposted to Looprun mostly from referrals including professionals in social and healthcare. Looprun provides free non perishables, perishable food, toiletries, pet food, brand new clothing and gifts to people facing a temporary challenge. Whatever supermarkets, stores, and retailers can do is turned into a grateful donation to a neighbour in need. This is a response to real people in real-time. No food is banked providing a direct in and out service. We believe if the food is stored then a person in need is not getting any food, hence we provide an instant response and instant impact service. Looprun has access to professional volunteers who carry out a confidential support service to people in need. From homeless shelters, hostels, sheltered housing, care homes, soup kitchens and schools. This is a non voucher, free and confidential service. This means Looprun can reach more people in need with food donations. Anyone that receives a Looprun bag of essential food items is sustained, thus creating a loop cycle. All are invited to become part of these sustainable stories in your local community. For further information and gallery access on the impact of Looprun please visit: Website: https://looprunresponse.online/