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We are a food bank. We also provide packed lunches during school holidays The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Washington and Springwell village in particular but not exclusively by: The provision of emergency food parcels, items, services and facilities to individuals in financial need. Contributing to and co-operating with charities and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty from within Washington and Springwell village.

We're a hub for vulnerable people and marginalised groups to nurture sustainable friendships. We give them the chance to learn brilliant employability skills, include them in meaningful activities and help them find employment in their communities. We help disadvantaged people improve their lives while breaking down cultural barriers. There is a chaos to life… particularly for those we seek to help. As you know, it’s hard to walk by on the other side when we see something that needs doing - someone who needs helping. That's why the CHAOS Group was born. We believe in an inclusive society. Our group of community projects aims to make this vision a reality. So Chaos it is. Chaos, bringing us together. That little five letter word reflects an unlikely attitude to doing what we do... Odd but it fits. It fits us and it fits those we work with. Chaos is a Community Interest Company. This means we re-invest any money we make from our good works back into our chaotic community! We're socially driven with charitable aims but we're also financially astute and commercially aware. This means we can make a big success out of what we're doing and empower more people to navigate their chaos. What’s in The Chaos Group right now? Well, to start with there’s Café Chaos. We believe that a great café should be more than just a place to eat and drink. So as well as serving delicious food and drink, our café is a place where our volunteers can be part of a community. They learn to do stuff working with real customers and with some excellent trainers. Next door to the café is Iconic, a Hair and Beauty salon with a difference. Our ethos is to offer treatments that promote physical and emotional well-being. We support people covering all aspects of their lives, and we aim to enable individuals to move towards independence and confidence..... What else? Ah yes, Chaos Farm – we told you this was no ordinary group! So many good vibes come out of those acres. It buzzes with old and young, able and less abled – they all relate to the animals, plants and fresh air. Stayathome Cornwall is the oldest and biggest part of the group. We live in a world where the elderly and often the very young and the disabled can’t or simply don’t want to move too far from all that’s familiar to them. Stayathome started life as a domiciliary care provider to the elderly. In recent years, we've become a specialist provider offering flexible support including personal care to many different groups of all ages. We look after children and adults with physical and learning disabilities and run trips for children with disabilities and complex health needs, including life limiting illnesses. Just as Chaos grew out of Stayathome, we new projects will grow out of the Chaos group, working together and powered by the same aims. Make our vision a reality by volunteering on the farm, donating produce to the cafe, or donating money. Thank you!

We run a Community Fridge from Townsend Community Centre. Running alongside the Fridge project we offer coffee mornings, craft club, free clothes, weekly cooking workshops which all take place at Townsend Community Centre. The Community Fridge abides by the same environmental health standards for food safety as other food businesses. Combined with storage for ambient food, it is stocked with surplus food from supermarkets, local shops and other food businesses as well as donations from local people. Everyone is welcome to take food, the focus being on sharing good food and ensuring it is eaten. Caroline Green, Community Liaison Officer for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council said “A successful Community Fridge deals with so many different issues at the same time. Community Fridges are a fantastic way to deal with surplus food which has a huge impact on the environment, they can help people in food poverty to access free food and they are a chance to bring the community together over a shared resource. We are really excited to have launched the first Community Fridge in Bournemouth at Townsend Community Centre. The project is open Monday - Friday from 9-11.30am inside the Centre. Outside we have an external fridge which can be accessed 24/7. Anne Melly, Chair of the Townsend Community Growers said "The Growers are really supportive of the Fridge project. The Growers regularly grow fresh fruit and vegetables which are then shared via the Fridge.” The Fridge project regularly works with the charity, The Friendly Food Club. Cooking workshops and demos are held using food from the Fridge #wastenotwabtnot. To find out more about the Townsend Community Fridge contact caroline.green@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or 01202 301556.