✨Funding for the Carib Eats Canteens✨

“It’s important that people have access to home-cooked meals that they are used to eating. It is comforting to eat the food we know and love, especially throughout the pandemic when many people live alone and feel isolated. A member of our community once said that our meals “taste like back home”.

There is a connection between food and culture. Anybody should be able to embrace their heritage through their cultural food, regardless of their circumstances or how much money they have. It’s important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a portal into culture, and it should be treated as such.

We are happy and grateful to be able to offer the meals that we do. Carib Eats is more than just a tasty Caribbean-inspired meal. It’s a chance for people to connect and feel they are truly part of the wider community and not defined by their needs.”

- Ali Kakande, Founder of Carib Eats

 

Can you support us to continue with our Canteen service?

Since the first Sunday of lockdown..

Cooked a Caribbean Inspired Meal

Delivered

Chatted on the doorstep

Called once a week to see how people are doing

Carib Eats..more than just a meal.
Our next phase is our Canteens.
We have been supported by Hackney Council for a 9 week pilot.
Members are asking what happens after the 9 weeks?


We want and need to continue.
Our dream is that the community supports the community.
This is why we are asking you to share & donate.


 

As a small organisation that is learning every day, we can't rely on grants only.

We need the time to grow Carib Eats to bring in an income, to sell our food etc to & support our Free food Service to continue.

 

Raising the funds will support us in our current phase. 
We desperately need more funds now.

Give what you can and if you can't give please share with your networks.

 

Thank You for the ongoing support you have shown us.
Every post you share
Every conversation you have about Carib Eats
It all helps.


Below is a  couple of quotes from our recipients
' Please tell the Carib Eats team, thank you so much. I'm not well and recently left the hospital, I care for my grandchildren and when I say we look forward to the doorbell ringing and it's you guys, it reminds us we are not alone and we love the food!'

'When things are difficult as they are now, I was grateful for the food that was on offer but it wasn't what I was used to eating, then my worker mentioned Carib Eats. I was shocked that someone was cooking the food I love. I live alone so look forward to seeing the delivery person each week and getting my weekly phone call. Please tell everyone Thanks'



 

Carib Eats Team

More than just a meal

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