Food is what we are about at Blacon Beacon!

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We believe that having a good, healthy diet is important not only for our physical health, but also for our mental health and well-being.  Therefore, we want to make sure everyone in Blacon has access to affordable, fresh, good quality food.  Sometimes, if we're on a tight budget, it can be hard to afford what's on the shelves of the local supermarkets.  So, we provide food for our members at an affordable and greatly discounted price. 

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How can we afford this? 

 

Some of the food has been donated to us, and some we have bought using the membership fees received. Because we are a charity, our overheads are not the same as a business, so we're able to keep prices down that way too.

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Members with a family membership receive approximately £25 worth of food (average retail price) per week, for a subscription of £5 per week. Single members will pay £3 per week and receive approximately £15 worth of food. 

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To find out more about becoming a member click here

 

Other things we do with food

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We having been giving out recipe bags to over 200 Blacon residents per month, running cooking groups for families and over 65's plus our regular Chat, Chop and Chew sessions for adults.  We also have a Wellbeing Mentor who can give you one to one support with cooking and food preparation- we find that this is especially helpful for people who have been diagnosed with high chloresterol, diabetes or who struggle to eat nourishing meals on a low budget.

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