ALDI CHEADLE - THE GREEN

Claire’s Community Pantry is a community‑led initiative dedicated to supporting individuals and families who are experiencing financial hardship. Our mission is simple but vital: to make sure people in our local area can access affordable food and essential household items at a time when rising living costs are pushing many into crisis. We believe that everyone deserves dignity, choice, and stability, and our pantry model is designed to offer exactly that. We operate as a low‑cost community pantry where members can choose the items they need most, helping them stretch their budgets and avoid the stress and stigma often associated with emergency food support. By offering a welcoming, friendly environment and a respectful approach, we aim to reduce the pressure on households who are struggling and ensure that no one in our community has to go without the basics. Who We Help Our support is open to anyone facing genuine financial difficulty. This includes: People on low or unstable incomes Families and individuals affected by rising living costs Those dealing with sudden life changes such as illness, job loss, relationship breakdown, or bereavement Parents and carers trying to provide for children on limited budgets Older people and those living alone who may be choosing between heating, eating, or essential household items We work closely with local partners, support organisations, and community groups to ensure that people who need help can access it quickly, easily, and without judgement. What Support We Need Most To keep the pantry running and to continue supporting our community, we rely on donations, partnerships, and volunteer time. The support we need most includes: Surplus food: ambient goods, fresh produce, chilled items, frozen food, bakery items, and long‑life staples Essential household items: toiletries, cleaning products, sanitary items, baby supplies, and other everyday necessities Volunteer help: people who can assist with sorting donations, stocking shelves, greeting visitors, and helping the pantry run smoothly Regular partnerships with local businesses: ongoing surplus collections, sponsored items, or support with logistics Financial contributions: small or large donations that help us purchase staple goods, maintain stock levels, and keep the pantry sustainable Every donation—whether food, funds, or time—directly supports people in our community who are struggling to make ends meet. With continued support, we can expand our reach, strengthen our impact, and ensure that no one in our area faces hardship alone. Our Commitment Claire’s Community Pantry is committed to reducing food poverty, preventing waste, and building a stronger, more resilient community. We believe in practical help, kindness, and the power of local people working together. Our pantry is more than a place to access affordable essentials—it is a supportive space where people are welcomed, respected, and reminded that they are not alone.

Glow - The Heart of Change Glow is on a mission to end relationship abuse, campaigning for change and providing support throughout Staffordshire and its surrounding areas. Through a full-circle approach, Glow seeks to address the issues from every angle, ensuring that no member of the community is vulnerable to an abusive relationship. What we do: Address: We provide personal support to help those experiencing abuse to put together a plan to increase their immediate safety, freedom and wellbeing. We can provide safe accommodation or support to remain at home, through one-on-one, peer and group support programmes to help with the immediate next steps to start building a life free from abuse. Overcome: We help children, young people, adults and families to rebuild their lives free from abuse, providing on-going personal, peer and group support. We provide training and volunteering opportunities to open or further career doors, and we offer therapeutic, learning and social activities to help build confidence and friendships along the journey. Our support is tailored to the individual and the family as a whole, so everyone feels they can live a life free from abuse. End: We raise awareness and provide education on how to spot and respond to abusive relationships in schools, businesses and communities; we train and work with other professionals to help them recognise abusive relationships. We work with those responsible for abuse to end the cycle of their violent and abusive behaviour. Our aim is to build communities where everyone knows how to identify abuse and bring it to an end.

Moorlands Children's Centre is the central hub for delivering early years services throughout the Moorlands District. Our aim is to improve outcomes for young children and their families with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged families, in order to reduce inequalities and improve children's outcomes. We deliver various sessions at the centre and within the local community to ensure families feel supported by professionals and members of their own community. The aim of these groups is to ensure young children get the best start in life and that their families are supported to help them achieve this. Children’s centres are designed to serve the local community. We have a range of community run groups that support families in the community such as, grandparents, children with additional needs, stay and plays, child-minders, parenting program's, twins, breastfeeding..... we are hoping to support these children and their families by offering refreshments which introduce healthy food options to them. The aim of this is to educate and support families to make healthy choices for their children and instilling an ethos of good eating equals healthy lifestyles. This may also lead into identifying additional support we can offer to these families to improve their circumstances and ultimate outcomes.