Author: Eleanor Wilton

“My child gets so excited! He waits at the window for his box and gets so excited when it arrives. It is making a huge difference, as fresh fruit can be so expensive!” Read…

We’re delighted to announce we have partnered with David Austin Roses as part of their Planting Positivity in 2021 campaign Read…

We are thrilled to have launched our Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project in Glasgow, to support families to access fresh fruit and vegetables in their community. Read…

We’re delighted that two of the Market Teams we work closely with to deliver the Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project, and one of our Market Traders, have been recognised at this year’s NABMA Market Heroes Awards. Read…

The Barnsley Market fruit and veg stalls have unfortunately temporarily closed due to Covid. Below is a list of stall holders across the borough that are open and some with delivery service. We know the markets team are working hard to re-open stalls as soon as possible. Current stalls open across Barnsley: Penistone market Thursday and Saturday 8:30AM – Read…

We’re thrilled to have achieved our ambitious target of raising £40,000 in one week as part of this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge! The campaign week ran from 1st – 8th December, with all donations made to us being generously doubled with match funding from The Patrick and Helena Frost Foundation and The Childhood Trust. Read…

We’re delighted to announce support from the Bernard Sunley Foundation for our Christmas appeal, with a generous donation of £10,000. This is a fantastic donation that has given the campaign a real boost, and will doubled with match funding, enabling us to help more families to access fresh fruit and veg during the tough year Read…

We’re delighted to hear the news of the Government’s new winter package to provide further support for children and families to alleviate child food poverty over the next few months.  We’re proud to have been part of the coalition of organisations led by The Food Foundation and Marcus Rashford, who have been working on the Read…

Over the last month we have been working with a coalition of civil society organisations and charities led by the Food Foundation, Marcus Rashford and his Child Food Poverty Task Force, to advocate for the Government to commit to three key recommendations in the National Food Strategy and tackle the growing issue of food insecurity Read…