Argos Totton

We set up our food banks 28 yrs ago and our Marketplaces 4 years ago. We have 5 food, 1 clothing bank and 4 Marketplaces. The Banks provide emergency support to those in need. Our Marketplaces is a community food membership scheme for local people. Our Banks operate an online system referral agents can use to refer clients. There is a network of over 2000 individual agents able to refer to us now. In 2023we gave out 4 days of food 21,765 times and clothed 2,153 people with x4 outfits. We do all this free of charge through working co-operatively with supermarkets, charities, business and churches across the city to make it happen. SCM Marketplaces have been designed to complement our existing emergency food and clothes project. For a weekly £5 membership subscription, Marketplace members can come on the day their Marketplace is open, use the members café, chat to members and volunteers, talk to any visiting advice agencies, and choose around 13 items from the fridges, freezers, fresh fruit and veg, bakery, ambient food products and toiletries.

Youth and Families Matter (YFM) is a grassroots charity in Totton, Hampshire. Through a programme of one-to-one support, groups, activities, courses, a food bank and community cafe, YFM aims to be there for children, young people, adults and families in this community who are facing tough challenges. These challenges can include abuse, addiction, family relationships, homelessness, mental health, illness, poverty, special needs and many more. YFM listens without judgement and with compassion; cares with kindness and sensitivity; and empowers individuals to make positive changes and face challenges with confidence.