Estimated Price

£30,000

Summary

Description

At Giraffe, we’ve been doing good with food for many years and both the Giraffe Community Kitchen and the setting up of the local food network will continue this with our trainees at the core of our work and both the local community and the environment benefitting from our project activity.

The social impact of the Good Food Network is entirely based on collaborative work across the whole of the city. Through our community kitchen, we are already collaborating with several local 3rd sector organisations to ensure that key communities in need receive free meals and more such as Letham4All, Perth ADHD, Caledonia Housing, Perth Autism Support, Churches Action for the Homeless, Salvation Army, Perth and Kinross Foodbank and more - the creation of the network will allow us to help our communities even more.

The Perth and Kinross Good Food Network aims to:-

Expand the network of 3rd and Statutory sector organisations to benefit from the Networks activities Reduce the volume of food wasted locally Upskill local communities Support the equitable distribution of quality surplus food stuffs across the region Work across all aspects of the food sector Champion fresh and local food

THE BENEFITS

For ourtrainees:-      Skills development: Supported work experience provides individuals with learning disabilities with the opportunity to develop new skills and gain experience in a real-world work environment. This can help to build confidence and increase employability.      Social integration: Supported work experience can help to foster social integration and reduce feelings of isolation and marginalisation among people with learning disabilities. This can lead to greater self-esteem and improved mental health.     Financial independence: By gaining employment through supported work experience, individuals with learning disabilities can achieve greater financial independence and reduce their reliance on government benefits.      Improved quality of life: Research has shown that employment can have a positive impact on overall quality of life for people with learning disabilities, including increased social connections and a greater sense of purpose (and therefore reduced potential feelings of loneliness and isolation) (Emerson et al., 2020).  For our community:-     Food banks: We support partner organisations who operate food banks, which provide emergency food parcels to those in crisis.      Community pantries: We supply surplus foodstuffs to local organisations operating community pantries.      Free meals: Through our network of partners across the local authority, we distribute healthy, homemade style meals. They are then distributed directly to organisations' service users and clients in need.     Education and training: We provide education and training programs to help people improve their financial and food security in the long term. These programs may include budgeting and financial management classes, cooking classes, and job training programs.  For the Environment      Reducing greenhouse gas emissions: When food waste is sent to landfills, it decomposes and produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.      Conserving natural resources: Producing food requires significant resources such as land, water, and energy. When food is wasted, these resources are also wasted.      Reducing landfill usage: When food waste is sent to landfills, it takes up valuable space and can also contribute to the pollution of soil and water.