Mon, 18 Aug 2025

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 Rise in food charity school holiday meal deliveries

Sofea says 15,000 more meals have been delivered in July this year compared to the same period in 2024

* Sofea, a local food redistribution charity in Didcot, delivered 15,000 more meals to people in July compared to the same period last year.
* The charity is part of the national FareShare network, which aims to reduce food waste by delivering surplus food to charities and families.
* Since the start of the summer holidays, FareShare has delivered 2,500 tonnes of food nationally, equivalent to six million meals.
* Sofea's warehouse was damaged in flooding last December, but the charity has continued to operate and deliver food to local community larders.
* The Abingdon Community Larder, one of several recipients of Sofea's deliveries, reported that it had saved a single parent family significant amounts of money and helped them with meal planning.
* A recent survey by FareShare found that 51% of charities in their network were expecting an increase in demand over the summer holidays.
* The Abingdon Community Larder serves as a meeting point for local families, providing not only food but also opportunities for social interaction and support.
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