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The ‘CookBook Edible Library’ Project is now launched
We are blessed and excited to announce the start of the CookBook Edible Library project in partnership with VIY & Haringey Council, made possible through funding from the Mayor of London’s Grow Back Greener Fund. This new green community oasis will be created by a dedicated network of #volunteers and #community groups who will plant…
Read More‘Food Bank of The Year 2020’ Gold Award
We’ve received this accolade at the Bridge Renewal Trust’s Annual Online Expo as a recognition of the impact our food redistribution service has made this year. This is an award for all in the community working to eradicate food poverty. Hats off to all the unsung heroes. Big love 💚
Read MoreLaunching our ‘1 Million Meal Plan’
Together, we’ve made it to the first million meals in only 8 months. Today we’re officially launching our ‘One Million Meal Plan: Together We Can’ crowdfunder campaign to help us get to the next million even faster. crowdfunder.co.uk/millionmealplan
Read MoreWe are all Haringey Heroes!
Edible London and founder Soner Karagozlu received the Mayor of Haringey’s ‘Haringey Hero Award’ for their incredible efforts to make a difference in the community during the coronavirus pandemic. As always big love to every single one of you that have made this possible. #SowASeedAndWatchYourCommunityGrow
Read MoreWe were awarded the WRAP Emergency Food Surplus Grant
It’s been over 6 months since we’ve started repurposing surplus fresh produce to put food on people’s plates. 🍛 During this time, our incrEdible Volunteers have sorted through 245 tonnes of fugly fruit and veg – enough to make up over 600,000 free meals through our partners who cook and directly serve their community. Our…
Read MoreThe first E-bike in the Edible Fleet just rolled in!
The new cargo bike and trailer allow our staff and volunteers to travel, harvest and distribute goods in a more dynamic way locally, all the while reducing air pollution and minimising our carbon footprint. The amazing eco-friendly expansion of our transport capacity was made possible by @TransportForLondon ’s Healthy Streets Officer Programme for @Sustrans London.
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