M&S Redlands Poole

WE ARE HUMANS CHARITY NO. 1201814 The prevention or relief of poverty For the general public/mankind Other charitable activities We Are Humans is a local charity that provides food and other essentials to residents in financial hardship. Food is collected from local supermarkets and similar outlets and stored at our base, 33 Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth. We are assessed by the Food Standards Agency and most of our volunteers have Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2 Certification. Residents in financial hardship can attend at our base during published opening hours to obtain this food and essentials free of charge. Residents in financial hardship can bring their children to our base during published opening hours to receive a breakfast of cereal or porridge, plus toast. Additionally we provide food, including hot food, to homeless persons in Bournemouth town centre (opposite Boots) at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday plus in Boscombe on Monday at 5.30pm Our work is carried out wholly by volunteers and funding is currently via donations from the general public. We welcome enquiries from potential volunteers as well as other methods of support by contact at Wearehumans1@outlook.com

The average UK family wastes £810 a year by throwing away food and drink, and £3 billion is wasted by food sectors. Community Fridges help tackle food waste by redistributing food from households and businesses to the community. Branksome Community Fridge is located in Branksome Library and Rossmore Community Fridge is located in Rossmore Library, both in Poole and are run by a team of community minded volunteers. It serves the people of Branksome by providing good quality food that would otherwise have been thrown away.

- Supporting the local community - Collecting unsold food from supermarkets in the area - Carrying out a surplus food distribution 4 days a week on two sites - Working with other groups in the area to support the communities we live in - Supported by and working with 70x7