Through the St Helens Borough Community Food Providers Allaince we have many local community organisations working together delivering food projects across the Borough.

Recognising more and more people in our communities are facing financial hardship, we are constantly looking at how we can work together as community organisations, charities and the public sector to ensure there is access to affordable and nutritious food for EVERYONE. Here is a summary of our extensive community food provision.

We're Hiring: PART TIME 28hrs pw - Live Well Directory Development & Support Officer 
📍 Location: St Helens
💼 Organisation: Halton & St Helens Voluntary & Community Action (VCA)
💰 Salary: £22,120 per annum (Actual Salary - 28hrs pw)
📅 Closing Date: 12 noon 21st NOVEMBER 2025 
🗓️ Interviews: Mid December (TBC)

We were delighted to welcome Dominic Griffiths from Energy Projects Plus, together with Rev. Rachel Shuttleworth and Liz Thornton from St Helens Parish Church, to our July Forum.

Below you’ll find both presentations, available for anyone who would like to revisit the content or share the information with others.

Are you joining us on Friday, May 16th at St.Helens Town Hall? Whether your group or organisation is in Halton or St.Helens, you are welcome to come along and meet up to 20 funders, ready to answer your questions and help you plan for the future. 

ST HELENS TOWN HALL      10am - 3pm

DOWNLOAD OUR MEET THE FUNDERS BROCHURE BELOW

Across the Borough, many local organisations are working side by side as part of the St Helens Borough Community Food Providers Alliance to create innovative food projects that support individuals and families. By working together - community groups, charities, and the public sector - we’re making sure that everyone has access to delicious, nutritious, and affordable food. From sharing surplus food to promoting smart shopping and cooking, our initiatives help people stretch their budgets while cutting down on waste.

The St Helens Together VCFSE Food & Wider Essentials Assistance Grants has been made available as a result of a local crowdfunding campaign facilitated through St Helens Council and Halton & St Helens VCA along with an allocation of the Government Household Support Fund. The campaign was created specifically for VCFSE organisations to use to support people who are struggling to afford food and wider essentials due to increasing winter pressures along with the ongoing impact of the cost of living.

We still have some spots at our St Helens Mental Health Wellbeing Market Place were we will be joined by health professionals and other such as social prescribers, community connectors who are wanting to know about the amazing support available for people in local communities across St Helens Brorough.

Scan the QR code to book your organisation a space at this engaging market place event. or click the link : BOOK NOW

Whether you are new to volunteering or already working in the sector and interested in progressing into a leadership role, this course provides an ideal introduction to help you succeed in the voluntary sector.

The level 2 course is designed for individuals who are eager to set up their own community activities, as well as for volunteers currently working within the sector who are interested in advancing into leadership and management roles. It also serves as a valuable refresher for those who wish to update and strengthen their knowledge and skills.

Calling all voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises operating in St Helens, come and join us at our 4th Marketplace event that showcases the many voluntary and community organisations delivering mental wellbeing services. We will be holding this event to on the Friday 31st January 2025.

This will be an opportunity for you to book a stall to showcase your services at our next marketplace event. The agenda for the event will be: 

10am - 11am : Alliance update - find out about the range of learning opportunities to support your staff and volunteers.

Join us for our JANUARY 2025 Voluntary Sector Forum! 
We will be focusing on planning for the year ahead along with finding out about Smokefree Grants of £5k and hearing from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Get Ready for an Energizing Meeting at the St Helens VCSE Forum!