FareShare Greater Manchester is thrilled to be partnering with Cracking Good Food for their Carnival COOK-Up event in May.
Businesses across Greater Manchester are invited to roll up their sleeves, get their aprons on and make a difference by helping to cook 1500+ meals for homeless support organisations at the Carnival COOK-Up on 13th May at Freight Island in Manchester.
What also makes this event special is the meals will mainly be made using food donated by FareShare Greater Manchester. That’s surplus good-to-eat food which would otherwise have gone to waste.
Benefits across Greater Manchester
All 10 Greater Manchester boroughs will benefit from the event. Homeless support services and organisations from each area are signed up to receive the meals.
For an entire day, participants will immerse themselves in a dynamic, hands-on environment, guided by Cracking Good Food’s expert Cooking Leads. They’ll work alongside other organisations that share a passion for creating positive change. This fun teambuilding event promises not only to teach new skills and strengthen bonds but also expand your network and make a real difference.
Homelessness affects over 7,000 people in Manchester, making access to nutritious food a significant challenge for many individuals and families. Simultaneously, the UK wastes 4 million tonnes of food each year. By participating in the Carnival COOK-Up, businesses can help address both of these critical issues, providing delicious meals to those in need and preventing perfectly good ingredients from going to waste.
This is social value at its tastiest!
The event’s being organised by Greater Manchester social enterprise Cracking Good Food, supported by FareShare Greater Manchester and Freight Island. Cracking Good Food’s mission is to alleviate food, fuel and kitchen kit poverty across Greater Manchester and beyond and is driven by a simple belief that EVERYONE Deserves Good Food. All funds raised will support the event and Cracking Good Food’s community work.
Businesses are encouraged to sign up today to help make a difference.
Find more information on our carnival cook up here or contact Lilly at relationshipmanager@crackinggoodfood.org.
The meals will be distributed to: Bolton – Urban Outreach; Bury – Organic Soul, Chesham Fold TRA; Manchester – Barnabus, Lifeshare, The Booth Centre; Oldham – Petrus; Rochdale – Homeless Network Help4All; Tameside – The Station Hotel; Trafford – ABEN; Salford – Emmaus; Stockport – The Wellspring; Wigan – The Brick.
