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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Since we started we have also been able to serve the community by delivering hot meals every few months and we just started a 1/2 term recipe kit where you get a recipe and all the ingredients needed to make a delicious healthy meal! 

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We've been part of the Slow Cooker Club and have given out slow cooker sets to people that want easy and affordable ways to make healthy and yummy food and pre-covid we did start some cooking classes which we hope to do again when restrictions ease up.

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