Collecting donations of hygiene & cleaning essentials and working with local community and schools partners to distribute the products to those in poverty or needing support across the Medway Towns.
Brompton Community Store
Usually has free food available Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3pm.
Tel: 01634 844711
Charity Of Thomas Stevens
Funds from a charitable trust are used to buy food and fuel for the poor who have lived in the Parish of Cuxton for a minimum of two years.
Email: flick.foreman@talktalk.net
Gillingham Sick Poor Fund
To provide assistance to the poor, sick and needy of the ancient parish of Gillingham.
Email: robin.baker@medway.gov.uk
Cliffe And Cliffe Woods Community Trust
Provides grants or items to relieve hardship or distress in the Parish of Cliffe-at-Hoo.
Tel: 01634 220422
High Halstow Relief In Need Charity
To provide relief to residents in the Parish of High Halstow who are in need or hardship, by making grants of money or goods and services.
Tel: 01634 250 258
Instone Limited
The relief of poverty, need, hardship or distress of residents of Medway and Kent.
Tel: 07920290061
Email: admin@nashharvey.com
Strood Relief In Need Charity
Can provide grants, items or services to relieve the needs of elderly residents of the ancient parish of Strood who are suffering hardship or distress.
01634 719 377
Email: mary.jordan5@btinternet.com
Gillingham Street Angels - School Uniform Bank
School Uniform Bank | Gillingham Street Angels - Our mission is to support our local community with a free school uniform clothing bank swap shop
Gillingham Street Angels - Refill
We have now become members of the FREE water refill scheme so you can get a free tap water refill, bring your own water bottle to any of the below sites to refill, for more information on the refill scheme please click HERE
Gillingham Street Angels - Welcome to our Free water refill information page
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British Heart Foundation
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FareShare
FareShare Kent redistributes surplus food to charities and community organisations working with disadvantaged people across the region.
Shelter
Shelter provides emergency grants, loans and money help
Advicenow
Social fund payments - Advicenow - I'm broke and need emergency support ... If you've been struck by disaster or have run out of money and can't afford essentials like food or heating,
Bodhicharya offers soup, sandwiches, drinks and biscuits to up to 70 guests and usually have takeaway bags and clothes to give away.
The project is open to guests between 2pm and 4pm every Saturday and for longer periods over Christmas.
One Big Family - Medway
Our soup kitchen seeks to help anyone who needs hot, nutritious food & a helping hand. With a friendly atmosphere, and plenty of hot food, drinks, clothing, toiletries and bedding available.
We offer three weekly delivery of food parcels and essentials to people in need who are referred by other agencies (eg Social services, accommodation providers, DWP etc).