GAIL's Bakery St Albans

At Dream Earth Project, our mission is to create a sustainable and equitable food system that prioritizes the reduction of food waste and the redistribution of surplus food to those in need. We strive to reduce the environmental impact of food waste by implementing composting and other sustainable solutions that return nutrients to the earth and promote healthy soil. Through community engagement and education, we aim to empower individuals to take action towards reducing food waste and building a more sustainable future. We recognize the interconnectedness of environmental and social issues and seek to promote holistic solutions that improve both the health of our planet and the wellbeing of our communities. At Dream Earth Project, we believe that every individual has a role to play in creating a more sustainable future, and we are committed to working together towards that vision. The Dream Earth Project (DEP) focuses on sustainable solutions for food surplus generated by local businesses in North and Northwest London and surrounding areas. The project has both environmental and social aspects, with the aim of preventing food waste and channeling food surplus to communities in need. DEP also aims to educate the wider public, including schools and businesses, about the issue of food waste. In addition to supporting communities, DEP aims to develop processes that help local authorities and supermarkets divert food waste from landfills to more environmentally friendly methods such as composting and producing substrates to grow mushrooms. The project intends to research and utilize alternative food waste solutions and create training materials for individuals and businesses to implement on a larger scale. DEP also plans to create a community garden in the future to teach people of all ages about the world of plants and how gardening can benefit mental wellbeing and strengthen people's commitment to the environmental cause. Currently, DEP provides food for a stall in Stanmore and a warehouse in Watford Wolsey Business Park, free open to everyone. The project also delivers food to those with limited means of transport and mobility problems. With the help of 60 dedicated volunteers DEP works directly with communities to support local schools, foodbanks, churches, mosques, and other causes. Some of the projects , institutions and organisations we support : Watford Otley family centre Read centre ( Watford mosque) Watford mosque Haven ( New Hope) Sanctuary ( New Hope) Gokula cafe Meriden centre Watford South Oxhey Baptist church food bank Borehamwood Help for the homeless WD6 food support Harrow Soul kitchen ( Kenmore children's centre Stanmore, Harrow mosque ) Colindale foodbank Sufra London Alperton mosque Schools: Field junior school Watford Horsenden primary

We run a foodbank every Friday 6.30pm - 8pm from our Church Hall here in Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead. Everyone is welcome to collect food, there is no charge and no referral is required to access our foodbank. We allow you to choose your food items, so you get the food you like, which helps everyone save on waste. We also offer light refreshments, so come along and stay for a chat with our friendly volunteers! Each week we collect surplus food from Sainsburys, Aldi and Gail's bakery. We also receive milk and fruit from Office Pantry. If you would like to donate to us, we would welcome any non-perishable food items and also accept food that would otherwise go to waste. We also donate toiletries to our service users and baby goods - nappies, wipes, milk and babyfood. Any surplus donations would be incredibly welcome!

- The prevention or relief of poverty - Provides services