Help Keep the Wheels on our Food Bus Turning!

It's been a busy few months as we've done more and more to support the communities we serve.

At the end of the school summer holidays, we worked with our sister social enterprise, Brixton People's Kitchen (BPK), to provide two weeks of food and fun for families. Children, and their parents, were welcomed on board for a variety of activities, including:

• Seed planting
• Makaton workshop
• Fort building
• Drama workshops
• Fitness sessions
• Art and crafts
• Sushi and fruit kebab making

Everyone who joined us was provided with a healthy lunch, and there was plenty of smiles throughout the two weeks, with lots of compliments for our team.
 

As October wrapped up, we again worked with BPK, inviting families to join us on board the bus for some spooky fun. Children had the chance to carve pumpkins, while enjoying a healthy, hot meal. Every session was fully booked, and everyone had great fun.

We are now looking ahead to what can be delievered during the Christmas school holidays together.

We have also been developing new links in the community, and joined Queen Mary Hospital in Roehampton to highlight Malnutrition Awareness Week.

The Food Bus team worked with local dietitians to help share tips on eating well, and those who joined them on board were able to pick up healthy, affordable, ingredients. During both sessions, our team met some wonderful people, had some amazing conversations and were pleased to support so many NHS superstars.

Based on these events, we are reviewing our routes and will see what more we can do to bring low-cost fruit, veg and cupboard staples to Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth in 2023.

Links:

• https://www.be-enriched.org/the-food-bus