Aspire provides care, companionship and connections to the community of Ryde and surrounding area as a free community service.
Aspire understands the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and are looking at ways to help people cope with soaring bills and food prices over the winter period.
Over recent months we have realised how many difficulties some of our community members have encountered. As a result of the cost-of-living crisis many have suffered financially. Shortened working hours and redundancies have all taken their toll on families, many of whom struggled to make ends meet over the winter period.
We know that we have so many vulnerable people locally. That’s why we want to develop a more sustainable option for people this winter. It’s a big worry that food banks are already struggling as fewer people can afford to donate to them. This year we want to support people to be more sustainable which is why along with the free community lunch, free food hampers, social groups and warm spaces we want to also provide information and support to help people maintain their finances and wellbeing.
How our project will support the Community in a sustainable way.
Over recent months we have realised how many difficulties some of our community members are experiencing.
This project will support households this winter with free food hampers, free daily meals in a warm space and delivered frozen meals for people who struggle to get out. As well as support and information.
Why are we crowdfunding?
We therefore require Crowdfunding funding to help support our operating costs to enable us to deliver our provision this winter.