Johnson Service Group

We have two main priorities, waste reduction and anti poverty so we tackle poverty sustainably, reducing single use waste and preventing unnecessary items from entering landfill. We are passionate about our environment and we are passionate about people. We provide reusable sanitary products to eliminate period poverty for the recipients, with products lasting for upwards of a decade. We currently cover Flintshire & Wrexham. We collect and deliver fresh, nutritious food from store to door, 7 days a week; tackling in work poverty, hunger, food waste and malnutrition. Christmas Eve 2023 saw us provide food to over 26,000 people; using surplus food that would have perished in warehouses during the holiday store closures. Between 24-31st December 2023, we redistributed over 110 tonnes of surplus food! We collect, restore and redistribute baby essentials to those unable to afford them. We support and enable the use of reusable nappies for all, providing them for free for those in need, for as long as required. We currently actively cover Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham but support can be accessed from residents of bordering counties. We impose no criteria as we believe it takes a significant amount of pride swallowing to ask for help. We enable beneficiaries to retain their dignity by providing whichever service is required anonymously. We’re not too sure if we’re innovators or a bit bonkers but it works! History: Wrexham Nappy Library was born in November 2015 to aid and enable the use of real nappies for people in need in the Wrexham County. This began with free trials of a variety of types of nappy with full support and guidance. Within a short period of time, newer versions of brands were released. Now, it is essential to keep trial kits up to date. As a result, we were left with a huge surplus of obsolete but perfectly functional nappies which we decided to offer to struggling families for as long as they needed, free of charge, with the simple request that upon cessation of use, they're returned to benefit another family. We began tackling period poverty in 2016, initially by adding menstrual cups to long term loan kits but quickly revised our methods and make them available to all. We commenced food deliveries in 2017 to tackle hunger discreetly, and to divert food waste from landfill. We also get infrequent donations of baby clothes and goods which are passed on for free to families who need them - returns of these items are not requested, instead we politely ask the families to pay them forward.

Our organisation base all Borough in England for homelessness, Disabilities, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Domestic violence, Youth and Adult in needs. We provide accommodation for homelessness through our Outreach workers and through Borough Councils. We provides our clients food as-well as daily needs through assessments and key work meeting by allocating support worker/ project worker as the person to speak with and support them at all time. Our Organisation provides everything needed for their day to day of their recovery including benefits and housing needs. There is Housing benefits for individual when qualify for accommodations under our organisation which staff will apply for, to pay direct to Landlord. We do collect both food and household goods from Aldi, M&S and Lidl. I would advice to search for St Mungos organisation for more details of what we do in our communities Best Wishes Grace Olatunji. Locum Project Worker Haringey Hope Horizon St Mungos organisation 530-532 West Green Road, London N15 3DU TEL: 02088882116 Email: grace.Olatunji@mungos.org Neighbourly We are running a 'cookery course', a 'tea and toast drop-in', and a 'lunch club' for our service users. Food donations will be used to support these services.

YMCA Ventura House offers short-term supported housing for individuals who have faced the challenges of homelessness. We provide a safe, stable, and supportive environment for up to 106 residents, helping them rebuild their lives and work towards a brighter future. Our programme is designed to equip residents with the life skills they need to live independently, including cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and time management. We also offer access to volunteering, education, and employment opportunities to help residents gain confidence and reintegrate into the community. In addition to practical support, we provide in-house counselling services to promote emotional and mental well-being. Our team works closely with each resident to offer tailored support, ensuring they are empowered to overcome challenges and create lasting positive change. At YMCA Ventura House, we’re committed to fostering social inclusion and providing a pathway for individuals to regain independence, build meaningful connections, and create a better future for themselves.