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“We believe that everyone is entitled to a daily hot meal<\/strong>“<\/p>\n\n\n

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At Stop The Hunger Charity, we take a unique approach to our mission. We believe that simplicity is the key to efficiency, allowing us to provide effective support to those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our organization offers an innovative and dignified solution for individuals, families, and pensioners facing food poverty. By partnering with major food retailers, we give people the freedom to choose their groceries, ensuring excellent value for their money. Our services are available weekly at various locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We go beyond traditional food assistance, offering self-heating meals for the homeless and providing food pantries, pantry bags, to our new Grocery Gift Scheme that is offered without means-testing. We welcome everyone, with the only request being that those who can afford it make a donation when their financial situation improves, enabling us to assist more people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Grocery Card Scheme is a groundbreaking initiative that doubles the value of your food spending and grants you the freedom of choice. This program is available in areas where successful fundraising campaigns or sponsors have made it possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For UK tax-payers, we are registered for Gift Aid, allowing us to claim an additional 25% in tax relief. Every Gift Aid contribution goes back into our funding pool for the following week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to emphasize that we’re not merely a handout charity; we’re a hand-up organization. We offer support at both the local and national levels, providing information, advice, and guidance to connect those in need with essential aid and assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou are what you eat\u201d is not that far from the truth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Story<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur mission is to be able to help people turn their backs on food poverty by providing them with a meal and life changing<\/strong> support\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Trustees were aware how people suffer from food poverty in this on going cost of living crisis, so they decided to create Stop The Hunger C.I.C. in December 2020. Stop The Hunger then became a fully registered Charity on 7th<\/sup>January 2022 not only supporting those in food poverty but giving them a route to regain their independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We started with self-heating meals for the homeless, then grew to deliver Food Pantries and Food Pantry Bags, but soon realised that the administration and the time spent in providing this support was huge and at times not cost effective. Then we developed and now fully promote the Grocery Card Scheme (GCS), the scheme offers the recipient a Grocery Card that can be redeemed a local supermarket branded in their name so there is no stigma when paying for their groceries and gives them the freedom of choice to purchase the groceries they require (no alcohol, tobacco or gambling).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We use the GCS to develop a bond \/ relationship with the recipient or the course of our Community Impact Projects and then signpost them to any local and national support that is applicable for them. It really is a game changer, it accelerates the time it takes for them to receive support and gain back their independence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can You Do?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour donations and support are vital to everything we do\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re an individual making a personal contribution, a company choosing to embrace us as your charity of choice, or an organization extending its support, your involvement is the cornerstone of our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have two main options for giving: you can make a one-time personal donation or set up a monthly direct debit. We are eligible for Gift Aid, which means if you\u2019re a UK taxpayer, your contribution allows us to claim an additional 25 pence for every \u00a31 donated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have something extraordinary to contribute to our raffle? We\u2019re on the hunt for remarkable items to feature on our website, with the proceeds dedicated to Stop The Hunger Charity, benefiting the numerous individuals battling food poverty. Whether it\u2019s a signed football, a film set prop, a state-of-the-art laptop, an iPhone, a car, or even a house, we can put it up for raffle. If you possess something of interest and are willing to donate it, we\u2019ll use the funds raised to support those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrities, sports stars, and high-achievers, we ask: \u2018What can you offer us?\u2019 Together, we can bring about significant change, and we\u2019ll proudly acknowledge your generosity through our social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our partners and sponsors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n