M&S Earlsfield

We are a volunteer run group focused on reducing food waste and supporting local families in need. Our mission is simple: to make sure no one in our community goes hungry while tackling the growing problem of food surplus. Thanks to our partnerships with Neighbourly, Fareshare and Caboodle, we have benefited from strong relationships with local supermarkets and food providers—including M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Nando's, KFC, Co-op, Lidl, Aldi, Pret a Manger, and Gail’s Bakery—we rescue surplus food and redistribute it to those who need it most via personal contacts and our Partner Organisations. This gives us the ability to provide varied, nutritious food parcels at no cost to families and individuals facing food insecurity. In addition to fresh food collections, we also stock a community cupboard with ambient and non-perishable items, enabling members of our community to access support anonymously and with dignity. Our recipients are identified through word of mouth and referrals from local schools and community organisations. Each week, we supply the equivalent of 2250 meals to local families and indiviuals as well as primary schools and community groups - ensuring that anyone who needs food can access it easily. Together, we are building a stronger, more sustainable community where food is shared, not wasted.

LPTA roll at Liberty Primary School is to not just focus on educational attainment, but also raise much needed money to maintain different aspects of school life. We are currently trying to support school to commission in-school therapy and counselling for children struggling to cope with loss through COVID and offer a range of support to parents. We frequently team up with outside agencies to deliver health programmes and a variety of training to adults. We run a support hub for families and our local community because this is a need that has been identified in the Mitcham area. ​We regularly hold fund raising events to help us raise money for various therapeutic support and provide valuable resources that our school need to promote learning and well-being. We are asking local businesses for help by making donations for our upcoming Easter fund raising event and future events. Successes from each events are always shared with photographs and stories of how monies raised are being used.

No Poverty