OUR GOAL
The Lunch Club's goal is to tackle food poverty and social isolation by offering a welcoming environment where people can enjoy a nutritious meal and socialise with others.
OUR MISSION
Lambeth Council recently created a Food Poverty and Insecurity Action Plan. They have identified certain sections of the population who are significantly more at risk of food insecurity that others, these are:
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Low-income households
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Black and minority ethnic groups
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Men living alone
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The homeless
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People suffering from mental health issues
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Frail and poor older people
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People with disabilities
The Lunch Club's mission is to provide nutritious meals, social interaction and support for these vulnerable individuals in our local community.
OUR VISION
The Lunch Club will be aimed towards these sections of society, those in poverty or financial hardship, who struggle to provide for themselves, or their families, with nutritious meals, such as:
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Those who don’t have access to cooking facilities or who can’t afford cooked meals.
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Those who rely on free school meals and then struggle during school holidays.
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Those who, during the winter months, may be faced with choosing between feeding themselves or heating their home.
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Those who don’t qualify for state benefits, such as Universal Credit.
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Those who don’t have the skills or the ability to cook for themselves and can’t afford to eat out.
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The Lunch Club will provide hot, freshly cooked lunches to vulnerable people to help them eat at least one nutritious meal a day and to allow them to socialise in a friendly and welcoming environment that will help some with social isolation and loneliness.
Why Are We Doing This
Alleviate Hunger & Poverty
Providing meals to ensure no one goes hungry
Reduce Waste
Turning surplus food into solutions for hunger
Promote Well-being
Boosting health through nutritional and wholesome meals
Listening Ear
Lending an ear for support, empathy, and care
Build Community
Creating connections to reduce loneliness and isolation
Empower Giving
Inspiring community involvement and generosity
