Lidl East Ham South

At the Renewal Programme we work to tackle the causes and consequences of poverty, isolation and disadvantage in the London Borough of Newham. Founded over 50 years ago, our work continues to be informed by our core values of dignity, inclusion, collaboration and empowerment. We provide holistic support to Newham residents facing a range of challenges, providing housing, food, advocacy, education, and immigration advice, with the aim to support service-users to thrive independently. Although our work is open to all local residents, our core emphasis is on those who fall through the gaps of statutory and societal support, particularly those facing severe or multiple disadvantages. In a typical week our foodbank serves 300–400 people and gives out up to 130 food parcels. Our adult education programme ran 49 courses and enrolled 364 unique learners over the last academic year with 90% achieving accredited qualifications. Our Refugee and Migrant Programme (RAMP) hosts around 6 immigration advice sessions and submits more than 2 home office applications/appeals per day. Our homeless hostels provide shelter for 42 residents and our digital inclusion project provides 1-2-1 IT support for up to 200 individuals. We also provide carer support and a range of positive activities for young people. In the wake of the pandemic, we adapted our approach to meet rapidly changing community needs. We modified our delivery to offer support both in-person and online and brokered new services including a free volunteer-led telephone helpline and emergency micro-grants for those in urgent need of financial support, including those with no recourse to public funds. We remain agile and aim to always work collaboratively with our clients, providing tailored support and drawing upon our significant local knowledge to positively transform lives.

The E6-Sisters Community Pantry, located in the London Borough of Newham, is committed to fostering sustainability and empowerment within our community. We provide residents with weekly access to a pantry where they can choose their preferred food items, rather than receiving predetermined offerings. This empowers households, especially during crises, helping them regain control over their lives. Our pantry serves as a sanctuary, fostering a sense of stability and community ownership. By addressing food insecurity, we believe we can accelerate recovery, enabling residents to explore new opportunities. Our ethos promotes the transition from receiving help to thriving, bridging the gap between taking what is given and selecting what is needed. This approach minimizes waste and encourages fair sharing, ensuring that everyone has access to what they truly need.

COOH helps children, young people and families across Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth and Greenwich strengthen their wellbeing, confidence and stability through trusted community programmes and practical support. Come Out of Hiding – The Lighthouse Network CIC (COOH) is a Christian organisation and we welcome and serve people of all faiths and no faith. Founded in 2015 and incorporated as a Community Interest Company in 2018, we provide safe, welcoming spaces where people can connect, receive support, learn new skills and take part in opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach. Our programmes include: • Let’s Get Messy – creative, wellbeing and movement activities for children aged 3–10. • STEPs: Let’s Level Up – mentoring, employability, enterprise, financial capability, leadership and life-skills activities for young people aged 11–17. • Let’s Get Moving – physical activities, community trips and family experiences. • Let’s Talk – mental and emotional wellbeing conversations and safe spaces. • Let’s Get Fed – food, basic essentials and practical support for households experiencing hardship. • Let’s Be Light (for those who choose this) – Christian leadership, volunteering and community social action. We also provide community drop-ins, family forums, community meals, seasonal holiday activities, employer visits, work experience and signposting to other services. Our whole-family approach recognises that children and young people are more likely to thrive when their parents, carers and wider household are also supported. COOH has delivered more than 6,700 participant hours and has built trusted relationships with local residents, community organisations, NHS services, housing providers, businesses and funders. The support we need most includes surplus food, toiletries, household essentials, school supplies, clothing, refreshments and materials for our activities. We also welcome volunteers who can support youth and children’s sessions, community drop-ins, food distribution, mentoring, employability workshops, events, administration, fundraising, communications and professional advice. Financial donations help us respond when a family needs urgent assistance, cover activities and travel for children and young people, provide welcoming community sessions and ensure trained staff and volunteers are available to deliver our work safely.