The CIC operates a foodbank providing food parcels to residents of Woodhall Spa, Kirkby on Bain and the outlying communities. Non-perishable food was donated by the public through the local Co-op and local schools during harvest festival; further food donations were received directly from the Co-op from time to time. Donations of money were received from the local Rotary Club, Inner Wheel, a local school and private benefactors. A grant of £600 was received from the ASDA Foundation as part of their campaign to support local foodbanks. Further funds were raised by the committee to help cover the administration costs. The foodbank volunteers delivered emergency 3-day parcels to financially vulnerable persons within the community using donated food items as well as purchasing fresh vegetable boxes purchased from a local greengrocers and discounted bread and dairy items from the Co-op at a total cost of £6 per box. Applicants were limited to one parcel a month and sign posted on where to find additional help through information leaflets. The foodbank also provided a one-week larder top up for families with children who take free school meals and who made an application. During 2025 the larder top ups were offered once during the Easter holiday, the Spring half term break, Summer holiday, the Autumn half term break and Christmas holiday. Families that applied for each top up received a parcel containing donated food as well as food purchased from Tesco including fresh produce as well as fruit and vegetables purchased from the local greengrocer. Parcels also included a recipe card to create dishes from some of the produce. The average spend for each larder top up was approximately £475. The CIC benefited the community by delivering 76 Top Up parcels to 23 different financially vulnerable families: 10 families had primary school age children 5 families had preschool age children 9 families had a disabled family member 6 families had 4 or more children in the family 6 families were of pensionable age The CIC also benefited the community by delivering approximately 52 Emergency Food Parcels to 15 different financially vulnerable families in immediate need. This included a family with no access to public funds, living in a van. The impact of these activities was that: - The most vulnerable people in the community received nourishment including fresh and healthy food that was essential for their health and wellbeing. - Children of financially vulnerable families within the community were provided with food when not receiving free school meals during the school holidays so that children did not have to go hungry or undernourished. - It reduced the need for financially vulnerable people in the community to make a choice between heat/light over food. - The CIC raised awareness within the community of the families in the community who are financially vulnerable and in need of support. A family of home educated children within the community have spent time helping to pack and distribute food parcels. - Excess food collected was also passed on to nearby local foodbanks thus benefiting the extended local community.

The stakeholders are the residents of Woodhall Spa and Kirby on Bain and in particular financially vulnerable households in need in Woodhall Spa, Kirkby on Bain and outlying satellite communities. The families were consulted on the type of food that was being offered to them and offered alternative options where members had intolerances, dislikes or other dietary requirements. We have engaged with the wider community through social media in order to encourage those needing help to contact the CIC and also to encourage donations. Leaflets have been left in commercial premises advertising the facilities of the CIC. The CIC had a stand at the local community event day raising funds for and awareness of the CIC within the community.

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