ABOUT US

Our Mission, Vision and Values

A man taking a photo of the internal wall at Spring, on which is stencilled the vision of Spring
OUR MISSION

The mission of Spring Community Hub is that through a ‘Community Hub’ and full activity programme, local people in or at risk of crisis will be supported along their journey to move on and achieve full social, economic and emotional independence to live healthy lives in a community which supports each other.

OUR VISION

Our Vision at Spring Community Hub is to tackle food insecurity and hunger before people find themselves in crisis. We want to see equality in our communities and be a vehicle for positive and lasting change in our clients so that they never need a food bank again.

OUR VALUES

At Spring Community Hub these explain what we stand for and believe in. They are our principles, ideals and the characteristics which define the culture standards and aspirations of the organisation. 

We are an organisation that is driven by people with integrity and commitment to the cause

  • We believe in leadership, development, growth and continual learning
  • Ensuring fairness, equity and equality
  • Creating a place of respect, kindness and dignity for all
  • A healthy environment where people have fun and can be creative

Where We Work

We began our journey in the London Borough of Southwark, providing essential support to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity in Camberwell and the surrounding areas. Over time, we expanded our services to the London Borough of Havering to meet the needs of families being relocated there. These families face the challenge of travelling back to Southwark every day so that children can go to school and to access other services. To bridge this gap, we expanded our children’s holiday club to Havering, ensuring support is closer to home. In 2024, we were proud to win a contract to run a community café in St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Havering. The café will open in early 2025, further embedding ourselves in the community and creating a welcoming space for people to connect, access support, and build friendships. Today, we work across Southwark and Havering, tailoring our services to the unique needs of each community while staying true to our mission to transform lives and tackle food insecurity.

Living Wage Employer

The Real Living Wage is set by the Living Wage Foundation , it is based on the cost of living including rent.  In 2023 Spring Community Hub became the 300th Southwark organisation to become a Living Wage Employer. 

One of the issues Spring Community Hub tackles is in work poverty, as such, it was important to the CEO and Trustees to tackle that issue for their own workforce.  As the CEO said “Given the work that we do we are acutely aware of the impact of the cost of living crisis on people in the borough, even those who are working.  As responsible employers it is important for us to set a positive example by paying our staff a living wage so they can at least meet the basic costs associated with living in London”

Our History

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