This project was conducted to help vulnerable families in Barton Hill who needed immediate support, struggling during the Covid-19 pandemic with financial hardships.
Nestled in ‘Cafe Conscious’ with the owner’s help, Denise, we distributed fresh, healthy and hot meals to feed over 100 each week.
Many parents were in precarious forms of employment, on zero hour contracts etc., which means, given the lockdown status, their income was very limited.
Many out of work for months, with little support and limited access to services.
We came together collectively to feed our community.
Running on the kindness of donations, support, sharing, and all the amazing volunteers, we managed to reach beyond, getting referrals from Kingswood, St Paul’s and Brentry… and recognition from the city leaders- we were awarded the Lord Mayor’s Medal 2021.
Samira from BHAC says “The ladies I set this up with, have a heart of gold and care so much for the community they serve. We had so much laughter to a point we felt like we knew each other for years. We distributed meals that included vegan, halal and vegetarian so everyone felt like they were included. The feedback was amazing.”
As the situation progressed to Tier 3, in preparation for our vulnerable people needing even more support, we set up a Go Fund Me page for the Sunday Kitchen…
Our Bartonhill Sunday kitchen was officially launched today US, Debbie, Deniece & other volunteers are cooking & distribute fresh healthy meals and dessert to the most vulnerable people in Bartonhill. Massive thank to #paksbutchers @BaggatorBristol @BristolSomaliRC @Cake_smiths pic.twitter.com/3ds4Yadapj
— Barton-hill Activity Club C.I.C (@samirabhac) November 22, 2020
Arvind Howarth & Pieter from Acorn Bristol came to record the kitchen and create a fundraising video.
Can you help our member?
— ACORN Bristol (@ACORN_Bristol) March 12, 2021
Samira and her friends are providing around 200 meals every Sunday for the people of Barton Hill!
Many lost income in the crisis and the Barton Hill Sunday Kitchen is a lifeline.
Can you contribute to keep it afloat?
Gofundme: https://t.co/5TGsDnUpz8 pic.twitter.com/DSnuxzzzCm
Great 2 see how our communities are coming together 2 feed Bristol. Since March @SuperSupBristol has provided over 10,000 meals + food boxes to families in need in BS5 in partnership with @samirabhac @bristolfooduni @BreadBristol @BaggatorBristol @national_food .@FeedingBristol
— Super Supper Club Bristol BS5 (@SuperSupBristol) December 8, 2020
Sunday Kitchen is been rewarded Mayor's 🏅 how amazing is that.
— Barton-hill Activity Club C.I.C (@samirabhac) March 31, 2021
We love when people come to pick up the meals or when we delivering to just stop & have quick chat with them! It makes alot of difference to many isolating, elderly and disabled people. pic.twitter.com/rjBAuXrIRa
Read more of our story from Baggator Nexus:
https://baggator.org/barton-hill-sunday-kitchen-awarded-a-lord-mayors-medal/