Roots Community Store
is an exciting new initiative we are running in conjunction with
SHARE Wokingham,
First Days Childrens Charity and
Wokingham Lions Club
Roots offers low cost food, including fresh fruit and vegetables, to prevent customers from needing to access emergency food provision.
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In December we:
# Dated and sorted 7234.74kg of donations
# Greeted 98 households who came to collect a food parcel
# Delivered 82 food parcels
# Distributed 62 emergency energy support vouchers
# Collected 186 boxes of food at the Tesco Winter Collection
# Made up 483 Christmas Hampers to be distributed to local families in need
# Made up 22 emergency food bags for local services who were operating over the bank holiday weekend
We are here to help anyone struggling to put food on the table. In 2022 we provided assistance to 6,072 people. This year we expect demand to be even higher but we are confident that we will be able to help anyone in need. If you need help please click here
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We are totally dependent on the support of local residents and businesses who donate food, money and time.
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We accept food donations at collection bins in most supermarkets. There a list of the items running low here. The link also shows the location of our collection bins. However, you can install an app called Bank the Food on you phone that will be automatically updated, and can give you a reminder each time you go to your supermarket.
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We couldn't operate without the efforts of our great volunteers who collect donations from supermarkets, sort them, create food parcels, interact with clients and deliver to clients who lack transport. We currently have 97 volunteers. Click here if you are able to offer some time to help
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If you feel able to give us financial support we welcome all donations through LocalGiving.
Give Help
You can really help us in several ways, by volunteering or donating food or money
Household Support Fund
