Chartwells partners with Feeding Britain to tackle UK hunger crisis
The catering company has already donated £1,000, which was raised during a recent supplier engagement conference
Chartwells, the school and education catering company, has partnered with Feeding Britain, the food aid charity, to help tackle hunger across the UK.
According to Chartwells, the two organisations share a common purpose to provide “affordable, nutritious food to children and communities, and this new partnership will see them work collaboratively to help eliminate hunger across the country, something which has been exacerbated by the ongoing cost of living crisis”.
Feeding Britain has three core programmes – Affordable Food Clubs, Pathways from Poverty, and its Holiday Feeding Programme – all of which Chartwells has committed to supporting through its network of state and independent schools across the UK.
This will see the provision of food from across its supply chain, the donation of time and expertise from its nutrition, culinary, and operations teams, as well as fundraising support, and volunteering power.
Feeding Britain’s Affordable Food Clubs act as a bridge between those who are struggling with their weekly shop and needing to access a Food Bank. With nearly 300 hubs across the country, members of the club pay a small £1 fee to then receive heavily discounted food ingredients or freshly prepared meals.
Chartwells will be immediately supporting clubs in Liverpool and Greenwich, with food, cookery sessions, and nutrition guidance this academic year, before rolling out the initiative more widely next academic year.
The Holiday Feeding Programme came about as a direct result of the lobbying and awareness campaign of Feeding Britain.
Chartwells supports the delivery of programmes across the country through engaging sessions delivered by its nutrition team.
This year, through the partnership, Chartwells will extend its support through the provision of engaging collateral and the delivery of more in-person sessions from its award-winning nutrition team.
In addition to these initiatives, Chartwells will fundraise for Feeding Britain as its primary charity partner.
The catering company has already donated £1,000, which was raised during a recent supplier engagement conference.
Longer term, Chartwells will continue to support Feeding Britain through further fundraising initiatives.
Charlie Brown, managing director, Chartwells said: “We can’t overstate our immense excitement to be partnering with Feeding Britain – a charity that shares our purpose and values. This is a truly symbiotic relationship that will see us open up our skills, expertise, and supply chain to help Feeding Britain, as we collectively look to tackle hunger across the UK.
“Our amazing frontline teams are the beating heart of our business. They do phenomenal work fuelling the learning of pupils, through the provision of healthy and nutritious food. Many of them are heavily involved in supporting their local communities, and this partnership will give us the framework to expand this support to further help schools and their communities during this challenging time.”