Food Network

Project Updates

• Share Group Update - January on Facebook Share Group Update - January on Twitter Share Group Update - January on Linkedin Email Group Update - January link

  Group Update - January

  almost 3 years ago
  • All groups have been very busy after Christmas and New Years
  • Baby Bank and West Windsor Hub received the Household Grant from RBWM for fuel funding
  • The group is considering submitting an expression of interest to the CCG for the reusable period product project idea
• Share Group Update - November on Facebook Share Group Update - November on Twitter Share Group Update - November on Linkedin Email Group Update - November link

  Group Update - November

  almost 3 years ago

  Increased demand at Windsor Foodshare and West Windsor Hub.

  Danielle is looking at starting a Good Grub Club in February with the Baptist Church.

  Everyone is making preparations for Christmas. Foodshare and WWH are doing food packs. Baby Bank is doing gift bags. The group is working together to ensure there are no duplications of donations
• Share Group Update - October on Facebook Share Group Update - October on Twitter Share Group Update - October on Linkedin Email Group Update - October link

  Group Update - October

  almost 3 years ago

  Windsor Foodshare experienced an increased demand for their services and are struggling with volunteers

  West Windsor Hub also experienced an increased demand for their services and increased referrals to Foodshare.

  Age Concern are looking at food surplus. They run Meals on Wheels and a Sunday lunch club

  Driven Forward are experiencing lots of challenges with volunteers. Donations have dropped rapidly. The community fridge is opening on Saturdays to keep up with demand.
• Share Coat Swap - 05/10 & 07/10 on Facebook Share Coat Swap - 05/10 & 07/10 on Twitter Share Coat Swap - 05/10 & 07/10 on Linkedin Email Coat Swap - 05/10 & 07/10 link

  Coat Swap - 05/10 & 07/10

  about 3 years ago
  

  
  
• Share The Baby Bank - July update on Facebook Share The Baby Bank - July update on Twitter Share The Baby Bank - July update on Linkedin Email The Baby Bank - July update link

  The Baby Bank - July update

  about 3 years ago

  The Baby Bank has been busy processing uniform requests. Over the summer holidays, they will be open for referrals not for donations. They have also received another year’s funding for school uniforms for RBWM and Slough schools
• Share Driven Forward Community Fridge on Facebook Share Driven Forward Community Fridge on Twitter Share Driven Forward Community Fridge on Linkedin Email Driven Forward Community Fridge link

  Driven Forward Community Fridge

  about 3 years ago

  Update from July meeting - the fridge is working well and getting a lot of donations from supermarkets. However, it has been challenging organising volunteers for the evening collections and opening the wellbeing hub.
• Share Holiday Hunger project - Summer 2021 on Facebook Share Holiday Hunger project - Summer 2021 on Twitter Share Holiday Hunger project - Summer 2021 on Linkedin Email Holiday Hunger project - Summer 2021 link

  Holiday Hunger project - Summer 2021

  about 3 years ago

  Achieving for Children received funding from the Department of Education for holiday hunger and secured activity places for 5,000 people across the borough. ABRI and West Windsor Hub were asked to support with food.

  479 hot lunches were provided by ABRI and the churches. Good Grub Club packs were provided by West Windsor Hub which included a recipe card and YouTube link so families could cook healthy meals at home.

  AfC carried out a survey to evaluate the services provided and feedback from this was very positive