Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Hot Dinners Club?
Hi.
This is a testing-the-water/blue-sky-thinking/other management-speak term idea. I'm just wondering if it would be possible. All responses to any of the points are welcome.
With all the research about how many children and families and others go hungry and/or are eating really un-nutritious food for various reasons, would it be possible to run a "hot dinners club" for people who wanted/needed it? I.e.: People could pay a quid or thereabouts and get a hot dinner made from fresh food in return.
In the ten minutes I've spent thinking about this, I've come up with these points:
1) Could it be run like a food-bank (i.e.: referrals from schools/social workers/GPs etc) or more ad-hoc (e.g: people just turn up - first-come-first-served maybe)?
2) Would people even want it or would it be seen like interference?
3) Are there other groups doing this (e.g.: FoodCycle does similar stuff)?
Before getting into nitty-gritty questions (e.g.: CRB checks, venues, advertising, funding etc), I thought I'd ask some more general stuff to gauge interest and responses and then think more about its development if it seems viable.
Thanks a lot!
Hannah
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Permalink Reply by renee taylor on
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Hi Hannah..
We are filling the gap and run a community cafe that provides lovely meals on friday lunchtimes for local familllies at the moment we are charging £5 for one adult and one child...we are planning to apply for funding to provide vouchers for more famillie in need so that they can come and eat for about a pound just as you suggested ... have alook at our website www.fillingthegapcafe.co.uk and we have a facebook page as well. Please come along to the cafe one friday if you can or get in touch and have a chat with us... we are always looking for volunteers and/ or help etc or if you wanted to team up and do something we are completely open to an ideas !!email is fillingthegapcommuitycafe@gmail.com
Thanks,
Renee.
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Permalink Reply by Kerrie on
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Hi Hannah/Renee
I would liketo contribute to this but work full time so could donate money or food? What's the best way for people who are busy but would like to help in some way?
thanks!
Kerrie
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Permalink Reply by 3gf3ezoa73b9l on
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are you looking for volunteers? I work full time but happy to help on weekends,
Marice
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