The initiative, called Felix Fresh, was launched at Walthamstow Leisure Centre at an event on Tuesday (27th January) and saw food distributed to 250 households
Free fresh food and vegetables will be available to families across Waltham Forest every month thanks to a new partnership between charitable social enterprise GLL and The Felix Project, London’s largest food redistribution charity.
The initiative, called Felix Fresh, was launched at Walthamstow Leisure Centre at an event on Tuesday, 27th January and aims to make good food more accessible while reducing waste.
During the event, four tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables that would otherwise have gone to waste were distributed to 250 households, with the help of eleven volunteers from GLL and Felix Project.
The initiative benefited from community support from the Queens Road Family Hub, and local schools.
Daniel Bank, community sport manager for GLL in Waltham Forest says: “Felix Fresh is about more than food, it’s about community, and by working together we can make a real difference to local families who need support.
“The positive atmosphere throughout the day reinforced Walthamstow Leisure Centre as a hub for health and well-being.”
Waltham Forest councillor Kizzy Gardiner says: “This is a great example of local organisations working together to support residents in a practical way. Huge thanks to The Felix Project and GLL for making it happen.”
The next event will be held at Walthamstow Leisure Centre on Tuesday 17th February from 12-2pm. Details of future events will be available on Walthamstow Leisure Centre’s Instagram and Facebook pages
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