Loveworks

Who we are

Loveworks is a local charity based in Reigate with a mission to improve the lives of the local community through food. Our vision is to work in partnership with the local community to:

·        Meet emergency food needs: through the provision of food parcels to those experiencing food poverty.

·        Provide fresh produce: community allotments so that our food parcels can contain varied fresh produce.

·        Prevent the recurrence of food poverty: through signposting, education and partnerships we aim to reduce dependence on food banks.

Our culture and values

Our principles

Food is at the heart of everything we do

We meet the immediate needs of local people experiencing food poverty through our foodbanks and also look to put in place longer term solutions. We believe that food is a great way to bring people together and increase social inclusion.

We give with love

We believe it isn’t just about what you give but the way that you give.  We want to support local people who are struggling in a way that ensures they don’t feel judged and that they are offered compassion, warmth and kindness, reinforcing the message that their community cares. We want to offer volunteer opportunities that build social connections, skills and make volunteers feel valued.

We work in and with our local community

We work in and around Reigate to meet local needs. (Within a 6 mile radius of Reigate). Our volunteers and wider supporters live in, work in or have a connection to the area.  We want what we do to reinforce and build community cohesion.

We work in partnership

We work with and through local community partners to meet needs. We focus on activities where there is an identified need and where we have a skill set to help meet that need,  working in partnership with others where ever we can.