United Multicultural Centre (360G-Coalfields-Regen-FF43-2020-09-11)

Our project is responding to the Covid 19 situation among the ethnic minority community. Our users have made us aware that food parcels in the area where we work are not inclusive of the food that they, as individuals from other cultures, eat. The project involves a simple structure of food collection and delivery . The users will register their need via a form that will be added to our website/facebook page and twitter account daily. Individuals from the Rotherham community will be asked simple questions, including their postcode to ensure that they qualify for our unique food parcel service. All contact/form confirmation/delivery/collection will be made and agreed by a member of the centre prior to acceptance.This will ensure that the most vulnerable families who are reluctant to ask for specific help regarding food, are the people who will benefit from this project.The staff at our centre will be available by telephone two days a week to allow individuals to contact the centre by phone. They will be supported to complete the information required. Once the details are confirmed two levels of support will be provided. Firstly, support by collection - where individuals will be asked to provide a letter to confirm their address. Secondly - by outreach delivery for any individual/family not able to collect from the centre. The food will be bought by designated members of staff from the company shop identified for support. This will allow use to provide an ideal support for those who are struggling with the provision of food and unable to access the food provided in other food banks.