Stacey and I have received an update from the council’s poverty action team on an extension of That Bread and Butter Thing project offered in selected locations across County Durham, including in Blackhall Colliery.
As you may be aware the Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) is a charity which helps to reduce food waste whilst making food available at affordable prices to families on low incomes, by sourcing and obtaining the food from surplus in the national manufacturing and distribution networks. They work in partnership and receive food directly from Morrisons, Amazon, Iceland, and Booths amongst others and offer three bags of shopping for £8.50.
Following a successful bid for funding via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we are currently delivering a project to extend the current offer to a further five hubs which will allow support to be offered to 400 additional residents every week.
We have completed an in-depth analysis of data we hold including in work benefits, available facilities in surrounding areas and potential demand/need to identify suitable locations, and we now have four of the five Hubs fully operational:
Newton Aycliffe – Junction 7, Monday 1pm – 1:30pm
Blackhall Community Centre, Tuesdays 2pm – 2:30pm
Burnopfield Community Centre, Wednesday 2pm – 2:30pm
Gilesgate, Pelaw View Community Centre, Friday 2pm – 2:30pm
Further activity will be taking place in the communities by TBBT to identify the final hub location which will then open throughout the financial year.
Included is a list of the 15 existing hubs below. For more information you can visit their website using the following link: https://www.breadandbutterthing.org/become-a-member
Bowburn – Bowburn Youth Centre, Monday 1:30 – 2:00
Spennymoor - Youth Community Centre, Monday 2:30 – 3:00
West Cornforth - Community Association, Monday 2:00 – 2:30
Annfield Plain - Annfield Plain Community Centre Tuesday 1:15 – 1:45
Seaham – Dawdon Youth and Community Centre Tuesday, 2:00 – 2:30
Peterlee – Eden Hill People Centre Tuesday, 11:30 – 12:00
Consett – Eden Miners Centre, Wednesday 2:00 – 2:30
Tow Law – Community Centre, Wednesday 2:00 – 2:30
Wheatley Hill - Community Centre, Wednesday 2:00 – 2:30
Stanley (South) – Holly Hill Gardens East, Thursday 1:00 – 1:30
Haswell – The Lisa Dixon Centre, Thursday 1:30 – 2:00
Chester le Street – Bullion Hall Community Centre, Thursday 2:00 – 2:30
Ushaw Moor – The Hut, Friday 1:00 – 1:30
Crook – St Cathrine’s Church, Friday 11:00 – 11:30
Bishop Auckland – Currently Relocating Premises
