Chard Community Hub, a place where everyone is welcome
Chard Community Hub creates a safe and inclusive space for the community of Chard to meet up, drop-in and join with groups, where community members feel supported, heard and a sense of pride for their community.
Chard Community Hub is an all-inclusive organisation with a drive to support and serve those who need us. Our key values are kindness, collaboration and positivity.
FOOD HUB
Chard Community Hub has a Community Fridge and a Community Pantry
Community Fridge
- Monday, 2pm to 4pm
- Wednesday, 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Thursday, 10am to midday
- Friday, 4pm to 5.30pm
Our Community Fridge is open to all, with no referral needed. Pop in to see what food we have to save it going to landfill.
Community Pantry
Friday, 2pm to 3.30pm
This session is for members of Chard Community Hub’s Pantry scheme only. This costs £5 per week and enables you to stock your food cupboards. You can be referred to access the Community Pantry by your social worker, child’s school, social housing provider etc or you can even refer yourself. For more information about joining the scheme, drop into the Hub or email: secretary@chardcommunityhub.com
Mobile Pantry
We understand that not everyone is able to travel to our Community Pantry, therefore we are now running a Mobile Community Pantry.
A membership to the Mobile Pantry costs £3.50 for 10 items.
This service will run in Chard, Crewkerne and the surrounding areas.
REPAIR HUB
Every other Saturday, 9am to midday
Do you have a household item that needs to be fixed? Come along to the Repair Hub – if one of our team can fix it, we will. Save money and save waste – drop-in to speak to our helpful Repair Hub team.
Repairs can be dropped off and collected during any of our opening hours.
SEWING HUB
Chard Community Hub has a Sewing Repair Hub and a Sewing Workshop
Sewing Repair Hub
Tuesday, 10am to 12.30pm
Do you have an item of clothing that needs a repair? Or maybe clothing or curtains that need an alteration? Bring along items like these to be fixed by our talented team in exchange for a donation, if you are able. We may ask that material costs are covered, eg zips, if possible.
Repairs can be dropped off and collected during any of our opening hours.
Sewing Workshop
Tuesday, 6pm to 8pm
Join us for a weekly sewing workshop. Get together with like-minded people to work on your projects, and get support and advice from our Sewing Repair team. Everyone is welcome, whatever your skill level, and the group is free to attend.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Tuesday, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Join us for relaxed arts and crafts, each week at the Hub. No previous art experience is needed. Everyone is welcome and the group is free to attend.
VOLUNTEERS
Chard Community Hub is run by volunteers, everyone gives up their time for free
If you would like to volunteer with us, please complete our volunteer form.
Alternatively, you can download a copy of our volunteer form, complete it and bring it into the Hub.
As a volunteer you will be provided with induction training. This includes, understanding the Hub’s policies, safeguarding, fire safety, first aid and general training on the day-to-day requirements while you’re volunteering with us. Local information is available to support signposting to other organisations and services.
Chard Community Hub is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all volunteers to share this commitment.