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Co-op Local Community Fund and Food Share Partnership


Local Community Fund

  • Three causes are selected to receive Local Community Fund donations within each local community
  • Co-op members donate 1p from every £1 spent in Co-op Funeralcare and food stores to their chosen local cause
  • Local Community Fund applications from local causes for specific projects are open until midnight on Sunday 29th May 2022
  • Funding is awarded for specific shed projects which benefits groups of people
  • Apply online at https://causes.coop.co.uk and you’ll find out if you’re successful in October 2022
  • Criteria for causes wishing to apply for the next round of the Local Community Fund include:

Food Share Partnership

  • Any unsold food can be donated from local Co-op food stores to a Men’s Shed on a daily basis
  • Food can be donated on specific days to meet the Shed’s requirements
  • Type of foods include fresh fruit, vegetables, bakery, dairy etc.
  • Donated food can be used in the Shed or passed onto Shed members e.g. food donation table
  • Apply online at www.coop.co.uk/environment/food-share

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