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Food banks and restaurants
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Does anyone use a food bank or used one in the past? I did once or twice when i was living in London and my benefits didn't cover the basics on occasions when i was hit with a big bill or my payments were late. I've just been watching a program about food poverty and it really made me think - i live in a very well off area, but I know a lot of people who are on a very tight budget due to losing their jobs or becoming ill and having to quit work. I know there are a lot of people having to use the local food bank and i came up with an idea.
Im thinking of approaching the local high end restaurants to ask their patrons if they would donate to the local food bank at the end of their meal. Do you think people would go for it? How could i pitch it?
Im thinking of approaching the local high end restaurants to ask their patrons if they would donate to the local food bank at the end of their meal. Do you think people would go for it? How could i pitch it?
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People go out to a nice restaurant for a relaxing evening and to chill from the rest of life. The last thing that customers will be wanting it to be harassed about donating to a food bank, and the resturant will know that.
yes this, i dont think it would be popular at all.
Or dont places like tesco or asda do vouchers? Maybe they buy vouchers for fresh fruit, bread, milk etc instead?
Supermarkets might get on board cos they'd be selling more
Comes from here - http://www.pret.com/sustainability/waste.htm I've been involved with a youth organisation that used it for after school activity. Might be worth getting in touch if you have a specific plan in mind...
This happens at my local supermarket a lot. You get given a list of things on your way and asked to buy 1 item if you can and then drop it off when you leave.
Ok, maybe its my nieve alturistic self that thinks some of the local restaurants would agree to asking their patrons. I just think its crazy the way that so many people are reduced to eating the cheapest shit they can find. If I didn't have my mum helping me out then I would probably be in a similar place because I'm not able to sit and prepare myself much.
Pret are good at a lot of charity things, which is astounding given they were owned by McDonalds and now by a private equity firm. The big supermarket chains are too.
What about approaching local schools and trying to get the students involved by brining in food items and sending home an information pamphlet to their parents? I see that a lot, and often times the schools can get even more involved by bribing the kids with a pizza party for the class whoever brings the most in or something