Zebras Fruit & Veg For Families
Fresh Fruit & Veg for families
Our Fruit & Veg for Families project began in May 2020, amidst the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a clear mission: to deliver fresh fruit and vegetables weekly to the most vulnerable households. We specifically serve families caring for children with disabilities or life-limiting conditions, and individuals with disabilities who are in need of support.
Beyond just food, our project aims to deliver several key benefits. We provide healthy, nutritional food to support good diets and stronger immune systems, which is especially crucial for those at higher risk.
The weekly doorto-door deliveries also reduce the need for vulnerable families to visit crowded shops, helping to minimize their exposure to illnesses.
Furthermore, by providing these consistent staples, we significantly reduce the financial burden of weekly food shopping for these families.
The success of Fruit & Veg for Families is a true testament to community spirit. It thrives thanks to a dedicated team of loyal volunteers who ensure every aspect of the project runs smoothly, guaranteeing that families receive reliable support when they need it most.
We're proud to see young volunteers contributing alongside their parents, and especially moved by former beneficiaries who now volunteer, eager to give back to the community that once helped them.
5 million people in the UK lived in food poverty between 2019 – 2020, according to the Governments latest Family Resources Survey. In 2020, this was 8% of the population, but data from The Food Foundation suggests food insecurity levels rose to 9% of the population in January 2021.
Did you know we are also food bank Referral agents?
Zebras Children and Adults Charity are also referral agents to food banks throughout the UK. If you are in need of support please contact us using the “ Refer ” button above, where you will directly email us and we can then discuss your need for support.
We may also be able to direct you to other support you may need in your area.
“May God Bless you all in everything you do, you made our Christmas last year by providing us all with presents galore! You have made lock down livable by delivering us fresh produce that we would not normally have access to due to the current situation. So to say thank you is not quite enough. You are amazing individuals whom give more then hope to under privileged persons like ourselves.”
Access the service
The project supports families with the deliveries in the Enfield North London . If you aware of a family or are a family who would like to receive FREE fresh fruit and vegetables please contact us to see if we can help.
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