Our Values
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Diversity & Inclusion
We capitalise on the richness inherent in our differences whilst maintaining a culture of inclusion.
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Justice
.We work to see a more just society where everyone has access to food and wellbeing, regardless of their spending ability.
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Dignity
We recognise the innate value of each individual and help them shop for food and live healthy whilst retaining their dignity.
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Respect
We treat all people, communities, and cultures with respect.
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Integrity
We carry out all our work with the greatest responsibility and accountability.
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Trust
We build trust through constructive, candid communication that serves the good of the community.
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Openness & Participation
we are committed to a culture of volunteering, teamwork, and collaboration.
How we implement our core values
One of the main ethos of the NAC is to help pick up our society during dark, turbulent times. We believe in equal opportunity, and inclusivity, regardless of an individual’s situation. Throughout our 10 years we have dedicated ourselves to ensuring this is achieved through a variety of ways. Between 2012-2020 we set up and managed a community café and food bank in Brent for 8 years, which was run by people suffering with mental health conditions, which further shows how we promote community cohesion through different projects.
COVID 19 Pandemic
Moreover, during the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic, we played our part in assisting the NHS with the distribution of 1452 face shields to NHS Staff, this action was vital as the NHS are the backbone of our nation, which subsequently shows we cater for the needs of those around us. Furthermore, at the start of the Pandemic, we converted three charity shops at the Imperial NHS trust into ‘in kind’ shops for NHS staff. To this day the shops have had 120,000 visits, which is an achievement we are immensely proud of!
Contribution Food Market
Food Poverty is an issue which cripples Individuals, families, and their communities; this problem is unfortunately rife in our society. Food is a necessity that everybody should have access to, the NAC is attempting to tackle this issue with its cornerstone service: the ‘Contribution Food Market’. We have already set up and operated Contribution Food Markets at the Middlesex University Campus and the Imperial NHS Trust during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The aim is to establish several Contribution Food Markets to make accessibility easier throughout the Greater London area.
In a traditional food bank, food is donated to, or sourced by, the food bank. Those in need then receive food parcels from the bank, ensuring they won’t go hungry. Food is still sourced by us, the NAC. However, the Contribution Food Market works more like any other shop or supermarket. It’s available to everyone, with a variety of groceries that you can choose from, and then pay for. The difference is this: you decide how much you pay for your shop.