ECO-FRIENDLY businesses have helped to tackle food poverty in Conwy
Staff from NatWest and Viability in Colwyn Bay, stepped out of their normal working pattern and helped volunteers at FareShare North Wales recently. They worked to deliver food to the homeless and vulnerable in Conwy and Denbighshire.
FareShare North Wales was launched by recycling social enterprise Crest Co-operative in Llandudno Junction last year. FareShare has already benefited hundreds of disadvantaged people in Conwy and Denbighshire.
The environmental champions picked food orders at the FareShare warehouse and visited the community groups, who have benefited from food donations. Food, which is donated by local and national suppliers, would otherwise be sent to landfill due to over orders or damages in packaging.
Colwyn Bay businesses helped to deliver food to Touchstones 12, Colwyn Bay’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre and day centres for individuals with learning disabilities Prospects in Llandudno and Deganwy.
Mike Thompson, healthcare manager for NatWest, Colwyn Bay, said: “Volunteering at FareShare North Wales gave staff a chance to get involved in an excellent community project, where real benefits could be seen first-hand.
“Staff were overwhelmed by the volumes of food that would go to waste, if it wasn’t for Fare Share. Going out to see some of the beneficiaries really brought home what the project is delivering to the community,” he added.
FareShare North Wales has already diverted more than 100 tonnes of food from landfill since it was launched last year.
Sharon Jones, director of Crest Co-operative, said: “We are inviting businesses across North Wales to come and see how FareShare has benefited hundreds. Our team building days are fun and enlightening. Businesses will get the chance to help people who need it most in their community and at the same time help the environment by saving food from landfill.”
If your business would like to book a team building day at Fare Share North Wales contact Anna Glover, Publicity and Promotions Officer on 01492 563459.