Argos Southport Meols Cop

Started 15 years ago we are a volunteer foodbank receiving support from local farms and bakeries and occasional support from businesses and the community at large. We feed an average of 45 people per day, consisting of single people, couples and families, who are marginalised and homeless. We have almost 400 people registered with us and this number continues to grow.

Compassion Acts supports adults and children facing hardship by providing emergency food through Southport Foodbank, in line with The Trussell guidelines. Alongside this, we run Food Pantries, a Community Market and offer benefits advice, including advocacy and support at benefit tribunals. Our projects are delivered across the North Sefton area. While the Foodbank provides vital emergency assistance for people in crisis, its support is designed to be short term. Many families and individuals continue to struggle once the immediate crisis has passed. Our Food Pantry helps bridge that gap by offering members the opportunity to shop for around £30 worth of groceries each week for just £5, choosing the items that best suit their household. Val turned to Compassion Acts after facing a long wait for her benefits. Referred first to the Foodbank and then to the Food Pantry, she found more than just practical support. "I was full of panic and anxiety, wondering how I was going to cope if I ended up on the street. The volunteers at the Food Pantry were lovely. It gave me back my confidence and self-esteem. Without going there and meeting people, who knows what could have happened?"

Queenscourt Hospice is a sanctuary for adults across West Lancashire and North Sefton, living with a terminal illness. Our compassionate, expert team cares for over 2000 families and supports their loved ones each year, helping people to live their best life possible for as long as possible. When you want to make the most of every moment, the right support is essential. We are there for our patients and their loved ones day and night, wherever our care is needed. This can be on our specialist Inpatient Unit, in the comfort of their own home or care home, on a hospital ward, or simply over the phone. We strive to ensure that no one faces their illness alone. It costs £13,320 every day to provide this exceptional level of care for all those who need us. Our vital services are only possible thanks to the wonderful support we receive from our amazing community.