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Breaking News !

Christmas should be a time of warmth, dignity and togetherness.

But for too many people in our community, it can be a day of worry, loneliness and an empty table.

This year, Lumi Place and Kesh’s Cafe are joining forces again, and for the first time, we are incredibly proud to welcome Byrne Ave Baths to our Christmas Dinner family. They will provide breakfast, which is even more fantastic idea.

Together, we are preparing Christmas dinners for around 600 people.

The meals will go to local people and families who may be struggling financially and would otherwise find it difficult to afford a proper Christmas dinner.

We will also provide meals for those working on Christmas Day to keep our community safe and cared for, including police officers, ambulance crews, firefighters and hospital staff.

Our estimated budget is around £10 per person, approximately £6,000 in total. This covers food, ingredients, packaging, preparation materials, cooking and everything needed to get each meal prepared and ready for collection or delivery.

OUR CHRISTMAS DONATION POT IS NOW OPEN.

Donate here:
https://gofund.me/38928b6e7

£10 can help provide one complete Christmas dinner.

£50 can help provide five.

£100 can help provide ten.

Every £1 matters. Every meal matters. Every person matters.

This Christmas, help us make sure nobody feels forgotten.

Redistribution

Food Redistribution 

We redistribute surplus food from local supermarkets.
Currently, our supplies come from Aldi, Lidl, and Co-op stores, with additional sources expected to join us soon.

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Monday  Opening

We are currently open once a week:
Monday from 8.30 AM until 10:00 AM, or while stocks last.-

this is related to our free food.

Community shop is open

Mon - Fri 10-4

Basket Policy

Monday Rules

Monday Shopping rules, 
please click here to read 

Food donation

Donating can help changing a life

Food Waste in UK

  • A third of all food produced globally is thrown away

  • The UK wastes approximately 9.52 million tonnes of food every year.

  • This total is enough to feed upwards of 30 million people a year, yet 8.4 million live in food poverty in the UK

  • WRAP estimates that 70% of food waste comes from households (6.7 million tonnes), 16% from manufacturers, 12% from hospitality and food services, and 2% from the retail industry.

  • 6.4 million tonnes (67%) of this wasted food could have been eaten! In UK households, it’s estimated that this number climbs to as high as 70%.

  • The value of food wasted by UK households each year is estimated to be around £14 billion.

  • The average household spends £470 on food that ends up in the bin every year.

  • The UK produces the largest amount of food waste in Europe

  • The hospitality and food service sector (including restaurants, hotels, and catering) generates around 920,000 tonnes of food waste annually.

  • The retail sector in the UK contributes around 270,000 tonnes of food waste each year, with supermarkets being a major source.

  • Only 7% of the total food surplus in the UK retail and manufacturing sectors is currently being redistributed.

  • Food waste in the UK generates approximately 25 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, contributing to climate change.

  • On average, each person in the UK wastes around 70 kg of food per year, which is equivalent to 140 meals.

  • The UK government has set a target to reduce food waste by 20% by 2025 and WRAP wants to get to 50% by 2030.

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