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North West Leicestershire Children’s Centres have opened a Community Fridge at our Coalville Children and Family Centre! The Community Fridge initiative was started in Swadlincote and now they are opening up around the country. The idea is that shops and individuals can donate unsold but perfectly good food (before its use by date) that can be used by other people in the community. We aim to help people in need in the Coalville and surrounding area and decrease food waste at the same time. A win win situation!!

We are a volunteer-led community fridge, located in the Children and Family Centre on Granville Road, Hinckley, LE100PP. This Fridge is open to the public three days a week; Tuesday's and Thursday's, 10-11am, and Fridays 2-3pm. PLEASE CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OR CALL THE CENTRE FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE OPENING TIMES. We are universally open to all members of the local community. There is no requirement to provide letters, vouchers or referrals. Please just come along and take what you need. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram on @hinckleycommunityfridge for regular updates. Also, we’re looking to further embed the Fridge into the local community by recruiting volunteers to support with collecting donations and managing the fridge. Anyone over the age of 16 can apply for the role and training, including food safety, will be provided. If you are interested or wish to find out more information about the Hinckley Community Fridge, please contact Abena O'Connor- Volunteer Development Officer on 07354248929 or abena.oconnor@leics.gov.uk. We operate under the umbrella of Leicestershire County Council, Family Help Service.

Being part of the Community Fridge Network, our Charnwood Community Fridge is completely a non-profit/voluntary service that is dedicated to reduce food waste and support community resilience. Our Community Fridge is run by volunteers. Unlike conventional food banks, our Community Fridge is open to all, free of charge, and anyone can contribute to, or use food from the fridge. We collect donated food from local supermarkets, other local businesses, producers and private household, preventing waste by making it available to anyone in the Loughborough and surrounding areas. Our project operates from: Shelthorpe Family Help (Previously known as Shelthorpe Children & Family Wellbeing Service - CWFS): Woodthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2NF. Located within the Shelthorpe Family Hub and share the site with Lift Beacon School/nursery, Charnwood Community Fridge has been a source of support for so many more vulnerable families and a meaningful space for people to socialise, reduce isolation and enjoy a sense of community. Visit us on our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090359844289 Our webpage: https://sites.google.com/d/1RSCe3EJyTd1iunLanrsRFKO9Wf0q2eUM/p/1gzm6ZTYPLbKMs3ngyFEfQlLMsM39GO0G/edit Our Food Standards Agency (FSA) rating can be viewed here: https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1160021/cfw-service