ALDI TORQUAY

We cover the whole of Teignbridge district within Devon, we provide food parcels/support for anyone who is in need, we work with many organisations within our district who provide referrals to our food bank, we also provide starter packs where people have been displaced from their homes. Each food parcel we provide is aimed at providing support for 5 days emergency relief. The food parcels offer a balanced diet and include things such as juice, milk, bread, sausages, fresh fruit and vegetables, cakes, tinned produce such as soup, beans, vegetables, rice, pasta, tea or coffee, sugar, cereal, and tinned meat meals. The size of each food parcel is made up based on the size of each family and is carefully put together by one of our 50 strong team of volunteers. Obviously, parcels may vary throughout the seasons depending on what donations are made by the partners that support us. We also supply toiletry packs, cleaning and laundry products subject to availability.

We are a women's centre in Torbay, supporting women who have fled domestic abuse. This is through 1:1 emotional support sessions, various trauma and Freedom group Programmes, community walks, food parcels. We are now branching out and are open and providing a community fridge in our local area, to save food and feed our community. We operate from our building on Winner Street, Paignton. We are open as a Community Fridge currently every Monday and Tuesday between 10-2, with plans to be open more days come September. This is a open door policy, to give our users their dignity. We are set up as a 'proper' shop, and charge £4 per 12 items of users choice. We are collecting from Fareshare UK each Friday in Exeter, and rely on donations from the public which we aquire using our Instagram following platform which is @thepatchworkhousecic At the Pantry we have a mental health first aid, emotional support trained manager who has access and knowledge to many services to signpost in our local area and who is there every day if users need someone to talk to. We feel very strongly for saving the planet, and stopping food from going to waste, alongside stopping children and people going hungry

PATH Torbay is a local community, non profit charity. We are run and supported totally by volunteers. We help those who find themselves homeless. Path also support individuals and families at risk of homelessness, vulnerable or in crisis. We also offer support to individuals and families in food poverty across Torbay. PATH provides a food bank, evening hot food and supplies. We signpost to all local responsible charities and local authority services. PATH is also part of the Torbay food Alliance and works in partnership with all other food banks in our local area.