The Maximus Local Impact Fund has awarded £9,600 to FareShare Midlands to fund their new skills programme for single parents.
READ MOREFareShare Midlands is now the proud owner of a luxurious pair of cufflinks, having won a prize in the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce 12 Days of Christmas Competition. The stunning black enamel and pearl cushion cufflinks, valued at £600, were generously donated by unique jewellery manufacturers Deakin and Francis.
READ MOREAs the region’s largest surplus food redistributor, FareShare Midlands is always working hard to make sure the range of food we redistribute offers a nutritional balance. Key to this are fresh fruits and vegetables, starchy foods and wholegrains, healthier fats and – of course - protein.
READ MOREWhat FareShare Midlands receives as surplus food is always a reflection of the external environment, be that the selection boxes and easter eggs we receive around the holidays, or gluts of mangoes we receive in the summer – the food we receive is reflected in what’s happening around us, and 2024 will be no different.
READ MOREFareShare Midlands is delighted to announce that Tesco, one of our long-standing food partners, has generously donated two of its former home delivery vans to support our work in the region. These vans will enable us to distribute more surplus food to charities and community groups that feed vulnerable people across the Midlands.
READ MOREMayor of the West Midlands Andy Street visited Fareshare Midlands to discover how it is building on its overall mission to fight hunger and tackle food waste, by creating opportunities through a range of programmes designed to give individuals the skills and qualifications they need to enter the workforce.
READ MOREAs the festive season approaches, the team at Alutrade wanted to make a donation to bring Christmas cheer to members of the local community. On Wednesday, Emily Harris (Accounts and Logistics Manager for Alutrade) visited the FareShare Midlands Nechells depot to deliver over £1,500.
READ MORERepurpose your Christmas wrapping paper and help to cut down the amount that ends up in landfill. You may even save your future self some pennies in the process!
READ MOREFareShare Midlands, the region’s largest food redistribution charity, is aiming to raise £50,000 to deliver an extra 200,000 meals to struggling families and individuals across the Midlands this Christmas. Once again, FareShare Midlands is participating in The Big Give Christmas Challenge from 28th November to 5th December. The Big Give is the UK’s largest match-funded campaign and, for seven days, every single donation is doubled.
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