Crediton Food Bank is a ‘Christians Together in Crediton’ initiative, providing emergency food for local people in crisis in Crediton and the surrounding villages.
There are families in our area that are struggling to put food on the table as for people on low incomes, a sudden crisis – redundancy, benefit delay or even an unexpected bill, can mean going hungry. Every day, parents are skipping meals to feed their children and people are forced to choose between paying the rent and eating. This is even more evident during this pandemic.
The food bank is run entirely on a voluntary basis and operates from the Manse - next door to the Congregational Church in Crediton. Everyone referred is treated with the strictest confidence, by caring, non-judgemental volunteers.
Crediton Foodbank also offers people support such as financial advice, referring and signposting to other agencies, including counselling, and works closely with all agencies in the area including schools. It has been providing support to children normally in receipt of Free School Meals for several years now during holidays.
To use the service:
During the Covid-19 pandemic the Foodbank has become a delivery only service. Should anyone need a food parcel, or perhaps know of someone else who does, then vouchers can be obtained through the normal agencies such as doctors, schools, Citizen’s Advice, CHAT, etc.
Alternatively contact the coordinator direct by phone, text or email.
Donations:
Food donations can be made direct to the Foodbank during opening times or through the collection bins in Tesco, Morrison’s or the Yellow Bookshop. All current needs can be found on our Facebook page.
https://www.creditoncongregational.org/crediton-food-bank
Crediton Foodbank The Manse, Crediton Congregational Church, 98 High St, Crediton EX17 3LF
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CHAT (Churches Housing Action Team) have been providing free, impartial support and advice for 25 years. We believe that everyone is entitled to decent, secure and affordable housing – somewhere to call home. Our office is based in Tiverton but our services are available to anyone in the Mid Devon area.
Tackling homelessness, Avoiding Evictions, Bringing Hope
It is difficult for those who have not experienced homelessness, or been at risk of losing their home, to appreciate the impact that such events have on people. When children are also involved, the practical and emotional effects are multiplied, along with serious impact on family relationships. Therefore, the work of CHAT across Mid Devon is vital.
CHAT (Churches Housing Action Team) has been working since 1995 to tackle homelessness, avoid evictions and bring hope to the communities of Mid Devon.
All our services are provided entirely free by a dedicated team of highly trained staff, supported by knowledgeable volunteers.
We believe that everyone is entitled to decent, secure and affordable housing – somewhere to call home.
We give free, impartial and confidential Housing Advice in person, over the phone or by email, and our advisers can act on your behalf where necessary.
With the free support from our Tenancy Support workers we can support you to keep your home and move on with your life.
We can offer current clients Debt and Money Advice where appropriate.
We have a range of essential items to help people in the community, many donated to us, which are distributed at CHAT’s discretion:
For anyone sleeping rough and not able to access housing immediately we have a store of tents and sleeping bags.
For those setting up home we have a store of donated bedding, cutlery, crockery, cooking utensils and pots and pans.
Our hardship fund can be used to help with anything from a copy of a birth certificate to a bus fare.
CHAT’s food bank serves the Tiverton area and is open Monday to Friday, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm. Food parcels are given out at CHAT’s discretion on receipt of a food voucher from referral agencies such as Local Welfare and GP surgeries. Food banks are also based in Cullompton and Crediton churches.
CHAT enjoys the support of committed volunteers and benefits greatly from the generosity of the local community.
Churches Housing Action Team Coggan’s Well House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton EX16 6LU
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We want to make Bradninch a better place to live in the future by running events that benefit all residents, while reducing waste and being green!
Recent projects In 2020 we have been thrilled to be able to open our Bradninch Community Food Shed, in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic. Located in an old outhouse just off Fore Street, this project is a way of distributing waste food from supermarkets and food businesses to the public. We take their waste or leftover food, collected by our dedicated team of volunteers, then place it on our shelves or in our fridge. It is then free for anyone to take and use. It was open in time for the second Lockdown, providing free food for our community. It is also open for donations of food or dry goods from the community and there is a donation box in our local Spar shop.
Future plans Next year we will hopefully be running a number of online Zoom talks for members of our community to find out more about various aspects of sustainability. We will invite expert guest speakers to talk on a variety of subjects including energy, food, climate and composting. We would love to have a website and have been looking at collaborating with other local groups, including helping to set up other community fridges or larders.
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Bradninch Together started on 13 March 2020 with an idea from Sophie West and Anthony Richards who connected through Reverend Oliver Mears
Over that initial March weekend Sue Eakers, Luke Taylor and Rev. Olly joined the group and began creating a support service for the local community in response to the Covid 19 pandemic. In May 2020, Sally Livsey and Glenn Roberts joined and brought experience in financial oversight and mental health matters. These were the founding Steering Group.
The geographical area covered by Bradninch Together has been zoned and each zone has coordinators and volunteers, numbering over 120, who provide practical and neighbourly support. We are also supported by people with specialist skills who are curating the website, creating artwork and advising on technical matters. We communicate widely using leaflets delivered by volunteers to households, local publications, a survey and our website and Facebook pages.
The BradAid fund was created in April 2020 distributing donated monies in small grants. The fund is administered by members of the Steering Group.
On 04 January 2021 Bradninch Together was incorporated as Community Interest Community Company with 6 Directors: Anthony Richards, Sophie West, Sue Eakers, Glenn Roberts, Sally Livsey and Kate Beith; we are the new Steering Group.
https://www.bradninchtogether.org.uk/
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A resource that provides an opportunity for Bradninch community to use surplus food and reduce waste by depositing or taking food. It is for everyone but being mindful of those in more need.
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Lower Town Place in the centre of the village was for sale. HOLD is a Community Benefit Society with Charitable status that has now bought the site so it can be redeveloped for community uses
The old Lower Town Place farmyard has lain derelict for several years and recently was the subject of a very unpopular planning application for EIGHT houses, quite similar to the ones on our side of Copplestone.
The owner has now agreed to discuss the future of the site with HOLD and the agents have indicated that all the developers who are interested would wish to amend the planning application anyway.
This gives the residents of Lapford an unique opportunity to work together to acquire all or part of the site for a new, up-to-date Community Hall in the heart of the village, with improved facilities for all sorts of activities and to to include a new Youth Club provision.
https://www.facebook.com/HOLD-Heart-of-Lapford-Development-524872374362206/ (134)
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In August 2016 the people of Cheriton Fitzpaine learned that their village shop and Post Office would cease trading just before Christmas when the owners would be retiring.
Many people were very concerned about the loss of such an important community asset and a small group of like-minded people arranged a public meeting to see how the wider community felt. All the households in the area were consulted via a questionnaire and this highlighted great support for the setting up of a community-run shop.
http://www.cheritonfitzpaineshop.co.uk/
Cheriton Fitzpaine Community Shop High Street, Cheriton Fitzpaine EX14 4JA
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This is the Earl Of Portsmouth Preservation Society's 'Save The Earl' Community Project, a small local community group passionate about saving our traditional pub in the heart of our village in Chawleigh. We are looking to raise enough money to purchase the pub and run it as a viable, flourishing business geared towards catering for the needs of our local community and visitors coming to this beautiful area.
https://www.savetheearl.org.uk/
The Earl of Portsmouth Preservation Society Chawleigh Community Trust, Ridgeway House, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7EZ
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Sustainable Crediton's mission is to help people in Crediton and the local area to lead more sustainable lifestyles and work towards a carbon neutral future.
We see a positive future where people value and respect the environment and understand the need to conserve the natural world and its finite resources. Join us and help us to ensure Crediton remains a place we are all proud to live in.
Sustainable Crediton, formerly known as Crediton Climate Action, is a growing group of local people who share concerns about the effects of Climate Change and increasingly expensive and scarce oil supplies. Our aim is to raise awareness in our community and also to mobilise action in order to respond effectively and positively to these challenges.
Sustainable Crediton is a member of the international Transition Town network that aims to inspire, support, train and connect communities that are exploring the transition from fossil fuel dependency towards local self sufficiency and a low carbon lifestyle. This will result in a life that is fulfilling, enjoyable, with community spirit and capable of coping with the challenges of climate change and scarce oil supplies. Crediton and the surrounding villages are an area of abundant natural resources plus a wide variety of human interests, expertise and skills. We can all profit by creating a future aimed at sharing and expanding upon this great base.
http://sustainablecrediton.org.uk/
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https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/4754719/cheriton-fitzpaine
Cheriton Fitzpaine Post Office Parish Hall, Bury Hill, Cheriton Fitzpaine EX17 4BB
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