FareShare is a charity network aimed at relieving food poverty and reducing food waste in the UK.

Here is their statement from their website;  We believe that no good food should go to waste. When we saw the problem of UK hunger we found a solution. It’s simple really. We redistribute surplus food to community groups that turn it into meals. We are a community. We get things done. We change lives.
Here’s how we do it.

We redistribute surplus food…Fresh in date and good to eat surplus from the food industry, which would otherwise go to waste. Last year we managed 13,552 tonnes of food.

Across the UK…We reach 1,300 towns and cities through our 20 Regional Centres, which can be found from Aberdeen to Brighton.

To frontline community groups…6,273 of them including homeless hostels, children’s breakfast clubs, lunch clubs for older people, domestic violence refuges and community cafés.

Last year we redistributed enough food for 28.6 million meals. But it’s about more than meals. The organisations we supply food to are places that provide life changing support, as well as lunch and dinner.

At Westfield we have our Fareshare shop every  Monday morning and afternoon in the main building , where you can purchase items at a reduced cost. We also use the products received to support families in the local community.

We also get frequent donations from Tesco which are out of date, but safe to eat products such as bread and vegetables, which are free to all families.

There is also a supply of free sanitary products at the main entrance for anyone to take.