B&Q Wandsworth

The Hale Community Centre is a community resource that provides a range of services, Including a Community Fridge & Cupboard. We aim to re-distribute unwanted edible food from local businesses and individual households, which can then be taken by anyone who wants to get involved with the project. This prevents the food going to waste and into landfill. We would like to become a part of the community and bring people together, whilst looking after our environment.

We the Wimbledon SDA Church are one of the local venues that assist with the Merton Winter night shelter programme (Faith in action) We have been part of this community project for over 10 years. We also run a pathfinder club for children age 4-16 where the children learn and gain awards in first aid, cooking, sewing, community work, public speaking, music, nature, camping, being part of the drum corp, marching with the local army being part of the armistice parade, Once a month we visit a local care home. We also encourage and teach the children to learn about sustainability and growing their own food, recycling, We regularly fund-raise for other charities like great Ormond street, women's refuge, Merton Winter night shelter. We also run a women wellness group. Health fairs, monthly blood pressure checks. and a weekly seniors club. All donations help us support these different projects that we as a church are involved in. We also have a few homeless people who visit our church where we always provide free food and refreshments, we also support students and families that are in need. Thank you for visiting our page.

We are a registered charitable organisation operating a Foodbank service from our church building, we rescue surplus food in partnership with Neighbourly and Fareshare - food that would otherwise go to Landfill. We transport this back to our base where we sort the food into parcels, then redistributes it to families and individuals who are struggling to put food on their table. We serve over 300 people on a weekly basis. This includes a delivery service for elderly and disabled people who are most vulnerable in the community. In 2022 after lockdown we started operating a warm space service, one day per week providing three meals and social activities which is good interaction with the community also. We have seen this as a vital service to the community but the demandis rising due to the economic crisis. We are extremely pleased with the success and now humbly ask for your support in fund donations to help us with the continuation for this service. We are on a mission to make a difference in the lives of those in need within our community.