How has Square Food been affected by Covid-19?
Like every small business, registered charity and social enterprise across the UK, it's been a tough week. As schools prepare to close and social distancing is advised, we can't continue to deliver cookery classes and workshops as normal.
We've been in touch with those students that attend our weekly workshops as well as those that have booked a masterclass or team-building event over the next few months. We're so grateful to all those who've chosen to reschedule but equally respect that circumstances may require us to refund payment. Please get in touch with any questions or concerns.
What we're doing now
The challenge we're facing is huge. But there are thousands of people for whom this could become a matter of survival.
From next week, we are re-purposing our kitchen to produce free, delicious and healthy meals for local children and families, specifically those that rely on Free School Meals. We hope to extend this service to older people and other groups at risk of loneliness, homelessness and poor health.
We must work together to support those that are most in need AND ensure the services that Square Food offers remain available now and in the future.
How are we doing it?
The Square Food kitchen team including some of our amazing volunteers will work in shifts to produce meals to distribute to families at local primary school, Oasis Academy Connaught.
We'll work safely and hygienically, in line with public health guidance, limiting the number of people in the kitchen at once. We'll deliver meals in takeaway containers to reheat at home. All food will be labelled with ingredients, allergens and cooking instructions.
How you can help
We know that many of you - our friends, supporters and volunteers want to help in whatever way you can. Here are a few things you can do today to support Bristol's most vulnerable families and ensure the survival of Square Food Foundation.
Make a donation towards the cost of this vital work.
£7 could provide lunch for a family of five
£15 could feed a child one meal a day for two weeks
£30 could pay for a month of meals for one child
£50 would provide a week's worth of lunches for a family of five
Get your Christmas shopping done early! Click here to buy a Gift Voucher for one of our masterclasses or adults & kids workshops.
Book your Christmas Party at Square Food Foundation. We can accommodate teams of up to 16 adults for a fun, hands-on cookery workshop followed by lunch or dinner.
Spread the word. Use social media to let your friends and family what Square Food is doing and encourage them to get involved. Plus, we want to hear your ideas for other ways in which we can support Bristol.