CHAT Mid Devon

#WhatTheyReallyNeedWednesday 📦 Your local food bank needs SPECIFIC items. 🥫 Not just baked beans (they might have plenty). 📲 Download the FREE BanktheFood app. 👉 See what’s running low near you. ❤️ Shop. Drop. Donate Smarter. #BankTheFood #SmartGiving

Healthy Homes @ECOETalk provides free energy and money saving advice, and support for people living in #MidDevon. Drop-in clinics during February: Tues 11 & Thurs 27 - @chat_mid in Tiverton Fri 28 - Cullompton Community Centre ecoe.org.uk/healthy-homes-… #SustainableMidDevon

📣 BanktheFood was set up to make a difference. We believe that no one should go hungry and with your help we can make sure that food banks have the supplies they need to support those in need. Download our free app and make a difference in your community. #BanktheFood today! 💪

Why should you download the free BanktheFood app? @joelycett explains in our film, created by the incredible team at @helpfilm101 #MakeADifference  #HelpYourLocalFoodBank   #GiveBack

✅When we all work together we really can make a big difference. ✅Our small actions can bring about big change. We're on a mission to make sure food banks get exactly what they need. ✅By downloading our free app you can help people in your community who are experiencing crisis.

We’re celebrating this Easter with a donation of 122 chocolate eggs to local foodbanks near Allison Homes East and South West offices! Find out more about our collection to local charities, @pbrofoodbank and @chat_mid by clicking the link below: bit.ly/3IUaMUv.

Last year, 800,000 people went more than 24 hours without gas or electricity because they couldn’t afford to top up their prepayment meter. And the crisis is set to be even worse this winter 🧵

This week’s top tip for your mental health is to get moving 💚 Physical activity is good for your mind and body. It can boost your self-esteem and help you concentrate, sleep well, and generally feel better. Read our guide on exercise and mental health:bit.ly/48Q9nZR

We are supporting #EnergySaversWeek from @CitizensAdvice and @EnergySvgTrust. Throughout the week, we’ll have top tips on how to save energy from our energy experts. While you’re at it, check out CA’s advice for their own tips and tricks: buff.ly/3TXhdwO #EnergyKnowHow

⚡ Welcome to #EnergySaversWeek! We’ve worked with energy saving experts, @EnergySvgTrust, to share our top 5 affordable tips for staying warm this winter. Find the tips and all our energy advice on our website ⤵️ citizensadvice.org.uk/energysaverswe…

❗You can help local families in crisis by donating to your community food bank. ❗Visit our website and download our free app. When you are near a drop-off point we'll send your phone a little ping with a reminder of the shopping list. Donate if you can.

With the cost of living increase, it's harder than ever to save money on food. The Money Saving Expert has put together ways to maximise discounts, including how to find the cheapest supermarket for your groceries, the downshift challenge and lots more. moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/cheap…

❄️ The drop in temperature can be extremely dangerous for people who are homeless and sleeping rough. Here are four ways you can help in this #cold weather 👇

Food banks are supporting more people than ever this winter. 💚 Can you help your local food bank be there for people facing hardship by donating food? 🥫 If you’re not sure what to donate, we’ve pulled together a list of 8 essential items food banks need. Check it out ⤵️

We're always open. Retweet this and help us reach someone who might need to know that we're here all Christmas 💚

If you need it, there is still support available over the festive break. Here are some organisations you might find useful ⤵️ wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/ways-to-get-su…

Many will know that at our 2023 show we commissioned and paid for a piece of art In Support of our show charity @chat_mid Painted live at the show ground by Stuart Barrie. We are delighted to know that the artwork has now been donated by CHAT & sits at @blundellsprep playground

📢🥳 AMAZING NEWS! The Chancellor has announced that housing benefit will be UNFROZEN to cover the bottom third of local rents. With homelessness at a record high, this will be an essential lifeline to keep people in their homes. #AutumnStatement

It's week 7 of our Neighbourhood Walkabouts! We still have a few more left which have been rescheduled due to the weather. 6th Nov: Tiverton Castle 7th Nov: Tiverton Westexe Part 3 (originally 01/11/23) 8th Nov: Tiverton Westexe Part 1 (originally 18/10/23) Taw Vale: TBC

Would you like to find out more about CHAT? Intrigued to know what we do and learn more about our work in Mid Devon? Drop in and meet some of the team, tour the Hub and find out more about the Foodbank. 🍞🥦 Coggan’s Well House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton EX16 6LU.