Sainsbury's St Albans Station Approach Local

Looprun is a response division and part of an independent social enterprise called Glass Mill Social Enterprise C.I.C. There is no charge whatsoever to service users. This is a free and confidential service. Looprun is providing assistance with food, toiletries, baby essentials, brand new clothing and pet food. As all members in the household matters and that includes pets too. This is more than food and Looprun is part of a platform to help people back on their feet called RSBA1 (Response, Sustain, Build, Achieve). We have a 94% success rate in people achieving this. This is how service users are identified. R- Response (Access to free essentials resources) S- Sustainability (Budgeting support) B- Build (Access to over 4,000 free online courses and 11 million career opportunities) We have had over 12,500 people attend our courses. On average this is 500 a month. A- Achieve (Kick starting their vision) Whatever you can do is turned into a grateful donation to a neighbour in need. As everything given and everybody counts. No food is banked providing a direct in and out service. Looprun believes 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 food donations can include fresh fruit, vegetables, bakery items and non perishables. 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 and schools. This is a non voucher, free and confidential service. This means Looprun can reach more people in need with your food donations. Therefore we need your help to ensure we can supply the demand in this crisis. Anyone that receives a Looprun bag of essential food items is sustained thus creating a loop cycle. We, therefore, are a platform for a voice to be heard in the community and share life changing stories. It would be great to have more partners become part of these stories in your local community. The organisation has been featured in a business advert for Natwest online: https://www.mylondon.news/special-features/new-high-street-hub-islington-24962960 Our social media pages are our platform for the demonstration of the organisations work in the local community. Looprun have recently started in these locations due to the unprecedented times. Looprun keeps the data of service users and those within organisations confidential as part of safeguarding For further information and gallery access on the impact of Looprun please visit: website: www.rsba1.com Instagram page: @rsba_1

- The prevention or relief of poverty - Provides services

We are a newly established Community Interest Company (CIC) based in St Albans, dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals and families in our local area. Our mission is to bridge the gap in access to essential resources—starting with food support for those facing hardship. Our first initiative focuses on collecting surplus food from local supermarkets and distributing it directly to individuals and families in need. Many of the people we support are unable to access traditional food banks due to barriers such as limited transport, mobility issues, or personal circumstances. By offering same-day distribution—without the need for storage—we provide immediate and fresh relief while also reducing food waste. If donations are received daily, we will operate daily to match the need. All food is distributed completely free of charge. In recent weeks, through outreach and conversations with residents and local contacts, we have identified a significant number of families struggling to access existing services. We aim to fill that gap by offering accessible, responsive, and dignified support. Service users are identified via community outreach, word of mouth, and self-referral. As we grow, we hope to work with schools, health visitors, and local partners to reach those who may not be visible through traditional support networks. We are seeking support from Neighbourly in the form of surplus food collections. This will enable us to directly support families and individuals experiencing food insecurity, while also helping to reduce waste and strengthen our community impact. This is our first branch of support, but our team brings valuable experience from working with other charities and community projects. We are committed to collaboration and will continue to work alongside local and national organisations as our CIC develops. Our long-term vision is to grow beyond food support and address broader needs in the St Albans community. Planned future initiatives include: A community garden – providing access to fresh produce, promoting sustainable living, and creating a welcoming green space for residents to learn and connect. Youth-focused programmes – including sports-based classes and mentoring schemes that support mental and physical wellbeing, promote positive choices, and help young people build confidence and skills. All of our work is carried out in loving memory of a close family friend whose life embodied compassion, kindness, and community spirit. Their legacy inspires our commitment to serve, uplift, and build stronger local connections. We believe that community is built through connection, compassion, and action—and we are determined to deliver meaningful, inclusive support where it is needed most.