GAIL's Bakery Dulwich Village

Each week we collect excess fresh food from local supermarkets, including Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi and M&S Food. This is usually food that is approaching its shelf-life and cannot be sold. Every Saturday afternoon we distribute this healthy food to local families and individuals in Croydon from our distribution point in Thornton Heath. We take referrals from Social Services, schools, family centres and medical centres. We also accept self-referrals from clients who can demonstrate they are on benefits, low income or otherwise in need. Our aim is to enable disadvantaged people and families to maintain a healthy diet while on a low income or no income at all. We also increase awareness of the problem of plastic pollution by encouraging clients to bring their own bags, by giving out re-cyclable bags ourselves and by distributing as much food as possible without plastic packaging.

Zero hunger

Every year, we provide housing and support to over 1,000 people impacted by homelessness in London. Homelessness in London can take many forms, and the causes are different for everyone. We deliver personal support built around each person’s unique strengths, aspirations and goals. By doing so, we help them move away from homelessness and into independence, for good. - We provide supported accommodation for people who need somewhere to live. - We offer a health and wellbeing service to meet the mental and physical health needs of those staying with us. - We deliver a work and learning programme to equip people with the skills and experience they need to find jobs and educational opportunities. - We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness before it starts. We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.