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"It’s a complete mystery what food you’ll be leaving with when you arrive at
one of the 120 UK hubs run by The Bread and Butter Thing. What’s guaranteed,
however, is a chat with some friendly faces and lots of cups of tea. Experts
will also be on hand for advice on getting a job, finding social housing,
signing up to baby-parent classes or dealing with mental health issues.
The contents of the food bags might be unknown but everything is surplus food
that would otherwise be wasted. This is a food bank with a difference.
Food comes from farms, factories and supermarkets. It could be a side of
salmon, a whole celeriac, a punnet of strawberries and much else destined for
the bin.
As a result, more than 120 tonnes of perfectly edible produce are saved from
being wasted each week (equivalent to 1.5m meals a month) – all while helping
its 75,000 members collectively save over £7m a year.
The Bread and Butter Thing’s impact is evident in big numbers but also in less
measurable ways. For example, it has brought nutritious food at a low cost to
so-called ‘food deserts’ (places in the country that lack access to fresh food)
and its hubs have allowed people to swap suggestions for healthy dishes.
Long-lasting change in struggling neighbourhoods is the name of the game here."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
