M&S Muswell Hill

Community Ministries/Outreach at St James Church, Muswell Hill: James Place - Monday Night Meal - Every Monday except Bank Holidays we serve approximately 30-40 hot meals, along with refreshments and sweet treats. James Place is open to all and we do have families attend, along with retired folk and those struggling with the cost of living crisis. Community Cafe - Open every Tuesday - We have two groups of young people/adults with Additional Needs who are our 'Super Soup Makers' they attend with their Tutors/Carers and help prepare the vegetables to be cooked. Then enjoy eating and sharing their 'Super Soup' with our other guests (approx. 25/35 each week). Community Cafe is open to all. We serve soup, sweet treats and refreshments. Tea Time - Wednesdays (TTO) This group is aimed at the seniors in the local community. There is a different activities each week, from seated exercises to classical musicians. We serve sandwiches and homemade cakes, Teas and Coffee. We offer lifts to those in the local community who otherwise may be unable to attend. We have approximately 30/.40 guests each week.

The Flower Bank is a social enterprise that takes surplus flowers and plants from supermarkets and other organisations to turn them into arrangements for old people's homes, day centres and contact centres. I create funeral flowers for people on low incomes and work with young offenders using the flowers to create beautiful displays for those people who would not normally receive arrangements. I also run activities with the flowers in care homes and dementia units.

Edible London was formed over 5 years ago but registered in (March 2018) as a community interest company working within and around the surrounding area of the London Borough of Haringey. We believe in win-win dynamics… in sharing… in collaborating…in creating structures built on empathy and abundance. Our goal is to help those in the community who suffer from food poverty to eat a more nutritious diet and, in turn, learn to feed their community through food growing. Created as a coming-together of a diverse, determined and committed crew of local individuals, all working toward an inspiring goal. Planned a brighter future for not only the Wolves Lane Horticultural Centre but also for the local community and those disenfranchised and disconnected with those living around them; all centred around horticulture and community spirit. The idea of food growing bringing people together and closer to the natural world in general, within the geographical location it is situated. Haringey is deeply affected by many issues that you would expect to find in an area with high levels of economic inequality. Food poverty, social isolation, crime, a disenfranchised youth, high levels of this, offsets the relentless march of gentrification, pushing aside individuals and families on lower incomes who have been an integral part of this area for many years and even generations. OUR AMBITION AND LONG-TERM GOALS - To increase our offering to those in the community who suffer from food poverty. - To allow everybody to eat a more nutritious diet, to educate them and allow them to educate others and, in turn, learn to feed their community through food growing and better food education. - To support the local and wider community by providing them with the education and opportunity to support themselves and those in need by growing and getting involved with the process of growing and producing organic sustainable food.