Argos Dronfield (Inside Sainsbury's)

Provision of services, human resources, help & advice to those in need in the local area and further afield, of any age or background. We are currently running a project called Re:Store; a community cafe and food service where anyone in the local area can come for a drink and a chat before accessing our food service. Entry to the food service costs £2, and allows people to collect short dated food, which would otherwise be wasted, and use it to feed their families. So as well as combatting food waste, we are helping families in need and providing an opportunity for them to meet up with others over a free coffee. Entry to Re:Store is open to anyone living in an S18 postcode. There is a waiting list for the food service but the cafe can be used by anyone.

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.