Our Members include community pantries and cafes, schools, colleges and training centres, homeless and youth shelters, and drop-in centres. They work tirelessly to support vulnerable people in their local communities. Our Members turn our in-date surplus food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for families and individuals struggling with food poverty. Collectively our food supports 60,000 people every single week.
Over 90% of our members agree they are able to access a wider variety and quantity of food through their membership with FareShare Midlands. 85% say they are able to provide their service users with more fruit and vegetables, and more than half say that without a FareShare Midlands membership it is likely they would have to close their services.
In the centre of Loughborough is a building bustling with activity, full of people going out of their way to support the community.
If Sarah Kaul was in any doubt about locals needing the Community Grocery, the queues around the block swiftly dealt with that.
About 5 years ago, Steph O Shea (now Family Support Worker) started as a volunteer at Spark Centre, Burntwood.
offer at least one other type of support as well as food.
support families with children - providing them with food.
say providing emergency food is the main reason for their food service.
increased the number of people accessing their service with a FareShare Midlands membership.
Our Purpose is to fight hunger, tackle food waste and create opportunities. Our Mission is to maximise the social value of surplus food. Find out more by watching the video below ...