The Lounge
Margate, UK
The Lounge has two main purposes. Firstly, we want to provide space where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together, relaxing in our "front room" with food, drink and conversation thereby strengthening community through new connections Despite the clear links between social eating and social bonding, surveys show that many meals in the UK are eaten alone. With busy lives and hectic work schedules, around a third of weekday evening meals are eaten in isolation. Many people growing up today rarely experience family or communal meals, and without this positive community environment society seems to be moving from togetherness to isolation. Secondly, run by the team behind the Thanet Iceberg Project, the Lounge is more than just a coffee shop, it is the welcome point for everyone who comes to access the charitable work of the Project. The Lounge allows us to help our clients to relax and socialise with others over food, helping them feel more connected and less like someone "in need" accessing charitable support. As a by product of this activity, it is also hoped that any profit generated by sales of food and drink will go in to the running of Thanet Iceberg Project to ensure we can continue to serve our community wherever we are needed.
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