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Carpenters Café, started by some residents of Carpenters Estate and Trinity Chapel London. The project opened on 5th June 2007 initially as a feeding project targeting the homeless. However over the years, as a result of the current economic climate, we now support a wide variety of groups which include anyone needing a helping hand. We also receive and send referrals to other organizations to provide support. Carpenters Café main objectives are:- • To provide a dinning place that is warm, clean and friendly where people can come and sit, make friends and share a meal • To give free of charge, hot or cold drinks, sandwiches, fruit and vegetables and food packs subject to availability. • To share out household items, clothing, footwear, books, etc that have been donated to Carpenters Café for the benefit of the needy. • To offer support and encouragement with access to computer facilities for job search and basic IT training. • Volunteering services include distribution of advice and information leaflets on healthy eating and lifestyle, a foot pampering session on the last Tuesday of every month and art classes every other Tuesday. The service is delivered by a strong team of volunteers who are reliable and supportive of the charitable aims of the organisation and who share a desire to offer help and assistance to people. We are open to the public every Tuesday from 10am – 12pm. Carpenters Estate Community Hall 17 Doran Walk, (Off Carpenters Road) Stratford, London E15 2JL

- Education/training - Overseas aid/famine relief - Religious activities - Amateur sport - Other charitable purposes - Children/young people - Elderly/old people - People with disabilities - The general public/mankind - Provides services - Provides advocacy/advice/information We run a weekly foodbank on Sunday and primarily registered here so we can receive surplus food for our users. We serve approximately 40 families a week and this number is growing. We run a discreet service and our users can come in give very minimal details and take what they require. To identify service users and their needs, we utilize multiple strategies. Firstly, we advertise our services on various platforms to raise awareness among the community. Additionally, we collaborate with local organizations like the council, leveraging their networks to reach a wider audience. Importantly, our service operates without the requirement for individuals to prove their need, fostering inclusivity and accessibility. We operate on a trust basis, believing in the inherent dignity of all individuals. Our offerings, including tinned foods, bread, and non-branded goods, are provided in good faith to meet the basic needs of our community members. Through these approaches, we aim to identify and serve those who may benefit from our support without imposing unnecessary barriers or judgments. We none the less collect basic details and do a register upon arrival weekly that gives us the statistics we require to ensure supplies meets demand. We provide the whole service free of charge and we rely on dedicated volunteers to keep this running and regular donations. We have recently struggled with supply and demand and have looked at partnering with local organisations for a more sustainable way of working. Our other activities consist of a regular weekly youth club which is also free. This is run for both boys and girls every Friday night.

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.