The Unity Social Kitchen is a new social impact project from Unity. This project started as a plan to fit a training kitchen from where cooking classes could be offered, with people taking home the food they cook, giving people practical information to be able to replicate dishes at a low cost at home. Initially aimed at alleviating poverty for families, the concept has quickly evolved, in recognition of the additional benefits such a service has potential to offer.
A key outcome for the Social Kitchen is to alleviate and reduce the impact, of social isolation and loneliness for an increasing number of people in our community. The Social Kitchen will also provide opportunities for adults and young people with learning disabilities to develop skills around cooking and baking, in a model of support and prevention that will be replicated with multiple client groups throughout the City. Furthermore, The kitchen will host a ‘Sunday Social’ community meal as a dignified response to talking food insecurity and social isolation, as well as providing opportunities for individuals and volunteers to learn new skills and participate in the community.
Whilst tangible skills will be offered through the Social Kitchen that can improve individual prospects, the wider impact and theme is that of connectedness, and the development of meaningful relationships. Here we have the opportunity to “cook together with a side order of community, connection and conversation!”
Last time on the Unity Social Kitchen Blog, you were challenged join us for our £2.50 food challenge to help raise awareness about food insecurity social isolation. With less than two weeks to go, I’ve been browsing a few of the supermarkets prices to plan the five days.
I took a call on Friday from a man who asked if we could get him a food parcel as he was hungry. He and no money and had just been allocated temporary homeless accommodation in an unfamiliar area. I advised him of the local foodbanks in the area, however…
Hey Everyone Welcome to week two of the Social Kitchen Blog, where we are going to share some of our ideas about what you can expect from our Workshops, The Sunday Social and who the Team are.
The Unity Social Kitchen wants to involve you in the design and delivery of our workshops.
Hey Everyone We are so excited to welcome you to the Unity Social Kitchen Blog, where each week we will be sharing more than just food from the Kitchen.