M&S Bramingham Luton

True Vine Food Support is a Luton based service that was set up to meet the needs of the vulnerable in our local area. We operate from the local church premises in Park Street, Luton. We are passionate about unsold and surplus food not going to waste so we use it to help our local community. We are open to all members of our local community. We create food parcels for the homeless, vulnerable and low income families. These parcels are free of charge to those who are referred to us by other local charities, low income families with children and others who, after gathering some information, we identify as requiring food support. We believe that surplus food should not be wasted in landfill but given to those in need. We encourage our service users to make the most of the food by giving ideas of meals that could be cooked from the donated foods. We currently collect food from Lidl and Aldi only. Our services users also appreciate the flowers that are available to collect from time to time. An additional service that we provide is recycling donated furniture and children's toys. The service is run by volunteers who sort the food into individual parcels based on the user's needs, man the collection reception and lend a listening ear when needed. Our aim is to support our local community not just with food parcels but with warmth and loving care. Our services are provided free of charge. The collection desk is open every Sunday from 2pm - 4pm, no appointment is needed.

Foodcycle provides a delicious communal three course meal for people at risk of food poverty and social isolation using surplus food

We are a charity based in Bedfordshire who support families, young people and children with additional need and disabilities. We have 1,195 families who attend our activity clubs. We provides services and support to all the members of the family. We offer holiday clubs, trips and attractions, swimming, parent/carer support, Saturday club, FUN youth club, young adults club, link projects and disability training. Our mission Families United Network will deliver and sustain the highest quality projects in order to meet our service users needs. We will consistently evolve so we meet tomorrows challenges whilst ensuring we operate ethically and with-in financial boundaries. Our vision To create an accepting and supportive world in which children, young people and families living with disabilities can feel fully included and equally part of their own communities – and in which everyone, regardless of ability, can flourish and achieve their full potential. Our values Ethical and honest Transparent and open Supportive and affirming Respectful and valuing all Tolerant and understanding Celebrating diversity Community and relationally focused Any donations are always very welcome. We gratefully receive food donations from local supermarkets which we use in our FUN Coffee Shop. General charitable purposes - Education/training - Disability - Amateur sport - Recreation - Children/young people - People with disabilities - Provides buildings/facilities/open space - Provides services - Provides advocacy/advice/information