Port Erin Commissioners is applying for change of use in order to allow the storage and distribution for foodbank from its office on Bridson Street, Port Erin.
Port Erin Commissioners office has operated as a food collection point since the Isle of Man Foodbank (Southern Hub) was established.
With the impending sale of Port Erin Methodist Church, Isle of Man Foodbank has been seeking a new base to support the South of the Island.
With over 100 families currently receiving support from Isle of Man Foodbank, Port Erin Commissioners wishes to support this by better utilising some of its less used office space.
The current archive storage materials are currently being collated with the majority of this being transferred to the Public Records Office. Other items of interest will also be donated to Rushen Heritage Trust. All remaining items will be relocated to the main office for secure storage.
Isle of Man Foodbank will receive fewer visits than Port Erin Commissioners Office experiences in its normal day to day operations with our members of office staff, outside workers, library staff, general public and tenants visiting the office.
The Isle of Man Foodbank volunteer attendances align with the Commissioners' Office opening hours apart from Saturday, however, this could be amended if required. See Foodbank manning profile overleaf for details.
The Isle of Man Foodbank will undertake some reviews for those needing to access the Foodbank service, which are undertaken every 6 weeks. Port Erin Commissioners already allows third sector organisations, such as Housing Matters & Salvation Army to make use of its Boardroom for any "South" meetings, which would be extended to Isle of Man Foodbank.
Jason Roberts
Clerk to Port Erin Commissioners
21/9/21
VOLUNTEERS
PUBLIC
VISIT TIMES
NOTES
MONDAY
1 morning
0
10am -12noon
Volunteer going in to pack approx 1/2hr
1 afternoon
0
2pm - 4pm
Volunteer going in to pack approx 1/2hr
TUESDAY *
2 morning
0
10am - 12 noon
Delivering collected food
3 afternoon
0
2pm - 3.30pm
Sorting the above donated food
WEDNESDAY
2 morning
0
9am - 12noon
Packing bulk deliveries which are collected
by driver at approx 11.15am
THURSDAY *
1 morning
0
10am -12noon
Volunteer going in to pack approx 1/2hr
1 afternoon
0
2pm - 4pm
Volunteer going in to pack approx 1/2hr
FRIDAY
3/4 morning
0
10am - 12 noon
Packing bulk deliveries which are collected
by driver at approx 11.45am
1 afternoon
0
3pm - 4pm
Stock take and ordering
SATURDAY **
1 afternoon
0
1pm - 3pm
Stock rotation
SUNDAY
* = approximately every 6 weeks, reviews are carried out involving clients coming into foodbank on an individual basis, for assessment of their ongoing needs, at an appointed time on a Tuesday or Thursday morning. This involves 2 volunteers + 4 - 5 clients (public) seen individually. ** = this is current practice, but can be re-arranged to a non weekend day if this presents a problem re planning permission
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