Your Social Supermarket

Struggling with bills? You are not alone. Our social supermarket is typically 50 – 75% cheaper than any regular supermarket. If you’re in crisis now, you are welcome here.

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Community Coffee Shop

Keep warm, meet lovely people, and take a break at our Community Coffee Shop. Just one of the things we do at PWNWN.

What we do

Membership

Membership is free* to anyone living in the BCP Conurbation. Check* your eligibility, apply and then get started to receive support.

Become a Member

Voluntary Charity

Give skills, get skills, get back into work by helping out with our voluntary charity. If you’d like to get involved, contact us today!

Become a Volunteer

What is Poole Waste Not Want Not?

We support low-income families by providing affordable food, budgeting skills, and social activities to help combat hunger and isolation. Our community shop is member based offering support to 424 households. We also have a coffee shop which is open to the public and actively promote professional development, volunteering opportunities and group activities that provide ways for people to socialise, gain new skills and most importantly feel that they are part of something.

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Our Impact

424

Local families helped

8,200kg

Food saved from landfill

1,022

Cricis parcels given out

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About Us

Our aims are to support members of the community

We assist and care for marginalised individuals by decreasing social isolation and loneliness, promoting dignity, alleviating food scarcity and financial distress, and minimising food waste.

To provide a safe and friendly place in the area

To empower members and generate a sense of self belief​

To combat social isolation in the area​

To prevent or relieve poverty and financial hardship.​

To support as many vulnerable individuals as possible.​

To promote an inclusive society around us​

To increase awareness of, and access to, support networks

To enable the restoration of self-worth and confidence

Other Services We Offer

We offer a variety of Drop-in sessions, these do not require booking and are open to any of our members. Members can also book a number of other sessions for help with food, clothing and equipment needed to live efficiently.

Please help our mission

We want to serve more who need help in the BCP area. Please consider donating to help us.

Donations Page