4/25/2023 0 Comments Collective kitchenWe are currently at capacity and some of our hard-working volunteers that have not stopped since May would like a rest. If you or someone you know would like hot meals delivered, please call 07310 160 595 or email will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. ‘The food is absolutely amazing… my clients are so grateful to everyone, especially the chefs and delivery drivers.’ Lead Dementia adviser, Dementia Oxfordshire How can I get meals? ‘My health has improved tremendously since I started receiving these meals, thank you ever so much.’ Meal recipient When you live entirely alone, you don’t feel strong enough to demand help or company and this is where people fall through the cracks.’ Meal recipient Because it isn’t just the food: the love and kindness that comes with it are helping me so much. ‘Your gift of hot meals at a time of loneliness and desperation has cheered me up so much. Under the slogan of LOCAL PEOPLE HELPING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY it would be great, if other colleges and organisations would be able to help in a similar way!‘ Markus Gerber, Head Coordinator of the Kitchen Collective programmes What are people saying about Kitchen Collective? Becoming part of The Kitchen Collective was a welcome distraction for our members of staff who at the time, were mostly on furlough leave! It was and still is great to see, how enthusiastic everyone is about this worthwhile initiative! Last week we passed the milestone of having produced 5000 meals for The Kitchen Collective! ‘Back in July, LMH had an enquiry from Oxford Mutual Aid, a local volunteer-based community action group who is supporting the local community during those difficult times, would we be in a position to produce some meals for The Kitchen Collective.Īll members of staff at LMH who are involved in producing those meals are doing this entirely on a voluntary basis. Many of these are delivered to AgeUK and Dementia UK clients, as well as families affected by the lack of effective Free School Meals provision during lockdown and those with minimal access to cooking facilities. Since May 2020 we have delivered over 20,000 meals to households, and we now regularly deliver 525 meals to over 100 households every week. While we also deliver food parcels, there is no substitute for a prepared meal.Īll our meals are prepared by volunteer chefs in kitchens across Oxford, with all ingredients sourced from food surplus – food that otherwise would be going to waste, but with some logistical magic and huge volunteer effort can be transformed into delicious, reheatable meals. The programme started during the covid-19 crisis, but has continued every since. The Kitchen Collective is our programme aimed at supplying cooked meals to those in need.
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