Sainsbury's Bradwell Bluebell Meadow Local

At The Limes we have opened a Community Fridge and food bank for the school, and wider, community. We are hoping for regular donation to support our initiative and keep this open for the community. What type of premises do you use for food storage and distribution? A large kitchen/ pantry space in a separate building on our premises. How do you identify recipients for your food distribution service? Staff direct families verbally to use the service. In addition, given the locality we benefit from word of mouth in the community. Do you offer any additional services alongside food distribution? At various points of the year, we also offer: toys, clothing and advertise FISH in the locality. Is there a cost associated with your food distribution service? There is a cost of travel and staffing to us. There is no cost passed on to service users. Do you currently collect surplus food from other retailers or sources? None. Can you share any local press coverage or similar that showcases your food distribution efforts? None, our families tend to prefer our more discreet yet normalised approach, as opposed to media coverage. While we used social media in the early days to promote our donations, we now open on regular slots and are used by the community - therefore, we do not post on social media.

We’re a youth group offering services and support to young people and their families in Lowestoft, now with the opportunity of offering free food to our local community through our community fridge / pantry, winter meals and cooking sessions, in turn reducing food waste.

Free breakfasts on Monday & Thursday mornings Breakfast is served between 8.30am and 10.30am Shepherd's Purse Pantry is open on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9.30am-11am Showers are available to those who need them We have washing facilities available We have various organisations come in and assist any who have problems, such as NHS Wellbeing; Ruth our Parish Nurse who is available usually on a Thursday morning; Samaritans on third Monday of the month; MIND who pop in frequently; and RISE. Clothes are often available. If they are outside, they are free to take, but if they are inside, we ask that you would consider giving pennies towards our costs. Counselling is also available. FOOD outside is freee for anyone who needs to take it. Some food is out of date, but free to anyone who needs it..