GroceryAid makes life better for grocery people in need

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Real lives. Real problems. Real help: find out more about how we can help those in need across our industry.

GroceryAid Awards

GroceryAid is proud to recognise the incredible backing it receives from the industry. Without it, grocery colleagues would not have access to the emotional, financial and practical help they deserve when times get tough.

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Join one of our committees, a regional branch or become a volunteer welfare assessor or befriender.

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Wherever you are in the country you are never far away from a GroceryAid event.

One in five million

Kelly first came to GroceryAid in 2013, shortly after her three-year old son Felix received his diagnosis. Since then we’ve stood firmly by her side to provide emotional and financial assistance.

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GroceryAid at a glance

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4.7m

Total amount spent in 2017/18 on Welfare support
14,583

Grocery colleagues helped last year
86%

Increase in number of crisis grant applications last year
62%

Of people supported are of working age
22%

Increase in applications for assistance last year
61

Volunteer Welfare Assessors across the UK visit beneficiaries to ensure they are well
309

Volunteers help us run the charity
1

Employers in the industry are the primary way people find out about us
98%

More telephone counselling sessions provided last year
1,200

Essential and mobility items provided last year
26%

Increase in calls to our Freephone Helpline in 2017/18

Need help?

We have a wide range of support and advice.

08088 021 122

welfare@groceryaid.org.uk

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GroceryAid makes life better for grocery people in need

How we help

Real lives. Real problems. Real help: find out more about how we can help those in need across our industry.

GroceryAid Awards

GroceryAid is proud to recognise the incredible backing it receives from the industry. Without it, grocery colleagues would not have access to the emotional, financial and practical help they deserve when times get tough.

Volunteer with us

Join one of our committees, a regional branch or become a volunteer welfare assessor or befriender.

Events

Wherever you are in the country you are never far away from a GroceryAid event.

One in five million

GroceryAid at a glance

4.7m

Total amount spent in 2017/18 on Welfare support

14,583

Grocery colleagues helped last year

86%

Increase in number of crisis grant applications last year

62%

Of people supported are of working age

22%

Increase in applications for assistance last year

61

Volunteer Welfare Assessors across the UK visit beneficiaries to ensure they are well

309

Volunteers help us run the charity

1

Employers in the industry are the primary way people find out about us

98%

More telephone counselling sessions provided last year

1,200

Essential and mobility items provided last year

26%

Increase in calls to our Freephone Helpline in 2017/18

Need help?

We have a wide range of support and advice.

08088 021 122

welfare@groceryaid.org.uk