FaceShare - No Good Food Should be Wasted - Meath Austin
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- 1. About FareShare CHNI FARESHARE IS A UK-WIDE FRANCHISE AND IS OPERATED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS NORTHERN IRELAND Aim - To tackle food waste and food poverty by working with industry to rescue surplus food from going to landfill and delivering it to charities across NI
- 3. The FareShare Depot – Linfield Industrial Estate, Belfast
- 5. Rising Food Poverty Benefit cuts, unemployment and the increased cost of living are having a massive impact on food poverty levels throughout the UK. An Oxfam report in January indicated that austerity measures are affecting Northern Ireland disproportionately, with 22% of the population now living in poverty. CHNI FareShare is currently maintaining a waiting list of charities wishing to enrol in the project.
- 7. Who benefits? People who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless Families on low fixed incomes suffering hardship Children who benefit from breakfast clubs Elderly people – luncheon clubs Rough sleepers and those with addiction problems People excluded due to multiple and complex needs People with no access to state benefits or means of support
- 8. Addressing Health Inequalities - Increased access to food throughout the day - Improved variety and choice of food - Improved mental health and physical wellbeing - Increased social interaction, social skills and confidence - Increased volunteer opportunities and engagement - Increased knowledge around affordable cooking, nutrition, access
- 9. Charities we work with Welcome Org Oasis – Caring in Action Stella Maris Damian House Morning Star BCM – Kirk House Footprints Women's Centre Methodist City Mission Belfast Activity Centre Link Family Centre Springwell House Northlands Centre Friendship House Forthspring Intercommunity Group Centenary House Foyle Haven East Belfast Mission Lighthouse Hostel Mill House Foyle Valley House Mindwise Carrick Ligoniel Community Centre Prince’s Trust House in the Wells Mindwise Fortwilliam Surestart Village Edward Street Hostel Claredon Shelter Mindwise Antrim Whiterock Children’s Centre MUST Hostel The Cookie Company Homeplus Mountainview SVP Darkley House - Crossfire Bonds Hill Surestart Springfield Newington Day Centre Innis Centre Shantallow Summer Scheme Regina Coeli Atlas Women’s Centre The Well project Hosford House Wave Trauma Newhill Family Support Quaker Cottage Ormeau Centre
- 10. What is Means to Service Users “We are offered a large variety of home cooked meals – I even eat breakfast now.” “As a single parent I think FareShare is a great help to people living on a budget.” “If I am at the centre I can turn down my heating which saves money.”
- 12. Council for the Homeless NI Volunteer Week July 2014,
- 13. Wider Health Benefits in Northern Ireland 2013/2014 • 138 tonnes of surplus food diverted from landfill • 330,000 meals provided to disadvantaged people in community • 580 tonnes of CO2 emissions prevented • improved the dietary options of approximately 4,000 service users • Provided food for ‘Cook it!’ training courses throughout NI (‘Edward Street Hostel’ in Portadown, ‘Linencourt’ in Armagh, ‘Mill House’ in Ballymena and the ‘Saol Ur’ Surestart project in Belfast.) • Training opportunities for 25 Depot volunteers provided in Health and Safety, Basic Food Hygiene and Fork Lift Driving.
- 14. Questions