Be Enriched

As we get well into summer at Be Enriched, our team has been exceptionally busy supporting the community, fostering new connections, and growing our network. Our efforts are steadfastly focused on our mission: to reduce food waste, combat social isolation, and ensure fair access to fresh, healthy food for all. We are excited to share our key updates and the positive impact we are making together. Read on to learn more about our recent achievements and ongoing initiatives.

Canteens Project

Over the last two months we have seen record numbers at our canteens as guests continue to attend regularly and new members join us. Our canteen leaders and volunteers have been cooking up a storm providing fresh, home cooked, nutritious and delicious, meals for the community. We also have started a new relationship ith Fareshare and gained a new delivery on a Thursday from Don’s Action Group to help fill the gap and increase our food donations to the canteens.

Already this year we have seen

• 696 Guests attend our canteens 
• Saved 603kg of food from landfill
• Worked with 140+ volunteers
• Saved approximatelly £2500+ in the community

The Food Bus and Float

The Food Bus team have been hard at work over the last two months providing communties with low cost, healthy food as well as hosting families in their school holiday kids clubs.

Already this year we have seen

• 301 Sales 
• 415 visitors
• 24 klids club attendees

We've also added a new bus stop at Tooting Leisure Centre every Tuesday from 11am-3pm, offering healthy, low-cost food to the local community.

The summer season at Be Enriched has been a period of remarkable activity and community engagement and it's not over yet! Our canteens have thrived with a record number of attendees, and new collaborations with Fareshare and Don’s Action Group have bolstered our food supplies, enabling us to serve even more nutritious meals. 

Our Food Bus and Float initiatives have also made significant strides, delivering affordable, healthy food to communities and providing enriching activities for children during school holidays. As the summer holidays apparoch we'll be providing additional provisions and diving head first into our new stop at Tooting Leisure Centre.

We are grateful for the support and dedication of our volunteers, partners, and community members and those who donate to us. As we look ahead, we are excited to continue our mission of enriching communities through food. Stay tuned for our next update, where we will share news about our new bus stop at Tooting Leisure Centre, summer kids club programs, and more exciting developments. Together, we are making a positive impact and fostering a stronger, more connected community.