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The Community Fridge project is aimed at reducing food wastage amongst food retailers and householders in the local area, whilst simultaneously supporting the local community by providing food at no charge. In doing to the project also provides employment, training and volunteering opportunities for local people and builds trust and a spirit of sharing within the community. The Albrighton Community Fridge can be found in the Albrighton Community Centre, Camberwell. It is open to members of the public on from Tues - Thurs from 1pm. It works on an honesty basis. There is also a second fridge where food is held specifically for organisations and charities which help vulnerable people locally. Alongside the fridge can be found a Community Cooking kit. The kit operates like a library with items such as blenders, rice cookers, slow cookers and vacuum packs on loan for week-long periods. The library intends to help local households without the means or space to own such items. The items were picked for their ability to support with food waste reduction. It is the first of its kind and you can sign up at the Albrighton Centre reception. On occasion the fridge hosts cooking workshops and other skills sharing events. We are always looking for food donations from local retailers and individuals and volunteers to support with the running of the fridge. The Albrighton Community Fridge is a part of the Hubbub Community Fridge Network.

Millions of people in the UK struggle to feed themselves and are malnourished. This isn't a food shortage problem. There is enough food for everyone in our system - it just doesn't reach all the people who need it. The Felix Project provides the link between food suppliers with surplus food and charities feeding vulnerable people. What does The Felix Project do? 1.5 million adults and 400,000 children face hunger in London – almost 2 million people London may need as many as 127 million meals a year following COVID, to feed all those going hungry. Meanwhile, 10 million tonnes of edible food is wasted in the UK every year. There is enough food for everyone in our system - it just doesn't reach all the people who need it. Established in 2016 by Justin Byam Shaw, The Felix Project is London’s largest food redistribution charity. Our practical solution of alleviating food poverty by preventing food waste inspires donors, partners, suppliers and volunteers.   We rescue food that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste. This food is in-date, nutritious, and includes a high proportion of fresh fruit, vegetables, baked goods, salads, meat and fish. Food is donated by wholesalers, retailers, farms, restaurants and delivered to frontline charities, primary schools and holiday programmes, feeding London’s most disadvantaged people.   Your support ensures we can keep feeding vulnerable people throughout London – not just now but also to meet the longer-term socio-economic impact of this crisis on millions of people throughout our capital city. Our sole source of funding is from fundraising. Every £10 donated to The Felix Project delivers enough food for 61 meals. Every donation made is multiplied 10x in terms of the value of the food we distribute, which represents a remarkable impact. To quote one of our donors, The Felix Project gives ‘the biggest bang for the buck’ when he compares what we are able to do with our income to other charities he analyses. It sounds too good to be true, but it isn’t! We can achieve this because nearly all the food we redistribute is donated free of charge by the food industry - it is surplus and would otherwise probably go to waste – and because we have a volunteer workforce driving our vans and working shifts in our depots, also completely free of charge. We couldn't do this without the generous donations from our supporters. We are grateful to all who are a part of The Felix Family, helping us deliver more food to more good causes.

The focus of our work remains on reducing health inequalities and on preventing and minimising risks to both physical and mental health. We work in the community with local women to overcome barriers and make healthy living and good mental wellbeing an integral part of everyday life. Access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food has become central to our work since the start of the pandemic and has grown as a response to the current cost of living crisis which has affected many members of our community. Through the establishment of the FRIDGE project, our intention is to continue our work in helping to tackle health inequalities by focusing on food accessibility for those families feeling increased emotional, social, and financial vulnerability. The FRIDGE project focuses on tackling food poverty, food waste, and social isolation in ways that are more dignified and empowering than the traditional food bank model. The fridge project gives FREE fresh fruit, veg, and other fridge items to anyone who needs support in accessing good food. Offering fresh surplus food donated by The Felix Project, local businesses, and members of our community the fridge aims to support people to save money, access healthy food, and reduce waste; helping people and the planet. To provide accessibility for all, the fridge will run on a ‘take what you need, leave what you can’ basis, encouraging mutual support in the community.