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Good Shepherd started a Community Hub in May focusing on the whole family. We are a very multi-cultural service and each of the families we support can select food they know they will use – thus reducing the risk of wastage – it also reduces the stigma of having to queue for a food parcel. ,
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Situation
Many families struggle to put a meal on the table relying on food banks to put a meal on the table. When money is limited and bills are endless food becomes a luxury and fresh and dairy items are not an option. Parents skip meals to ensure children are fed and bills are paid. It isn't easy to ask for help and many find the idea of registering with a food bank very difficult as they queue with others to get a bag of groceries.
Solution
We want to take this stigma and introduce a hub which gives families a safe place to access food and basic items and relevant support. We will invite families into the building where there will be a range of agencies whom we feel will be beneficial to help with a range of issues we believe are crucial to improve wellbeing and help move them forward in life. We will introduce cooking demonstrations with the food waste to teach families to cook simple wholesome meal to feed the whole family.
