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Nourished Routes tackles food insecurity, health inequalities and poor nutrition through food education, practical support and meaningful community connection.

In August 2026, we opened our first Community Pantry & Family Support Hub, providing nutritious food, essential items and a welcoming, judgement-free space for local families experiencing financial hardship. 

With the support of our community, this is only the beginning.

Food insecurity remains a serious and growing challenge across the UK:

• Almost 1 in 8 UK households are experiencing food insecurity. 
• This rises to 1 in 6 households with children. 
• 2.2 million children are living in food-insecure households. 

Food insecurity does not only mean going without enough food. It can also mean parents skipping meals, families relying on cheaper and less nutritious options, and children missing out on the varied food they need to thrive.

Together, we can help local children and families access nutritious food, practical support and dignity.

Source: The Food Foundation, July 2026

With the incredible support of our community, we were able to:

• Support more than 100 people 
• Reach more than 20 local families 
•  Raise £872 for our work: £444 through general donations and £428 through our summer raffle. 

These figures represent more than numbers. They represent children accessing nutritious food, families receiving practical support and local people knowing that their community cares.

Whether you’re an individual, family, community group or local business, every contribution makes a difference.

💚 Donate Food or Essentials
Help stock our pantry with nutritious food, toiletries and household essentials. Please contact us before arranging a donation so we can share our current priority items.

Email us about donating food or essentials

🤝 Partner With Us
We welcome partnerships with businesses and organisations that share our mission. You could support us through funding, donated products, professional expertise, employee volunteering or fundraising.

Talk to us about becoming a partner

🧡 Make a Donation
Every one-off or regular financial donation helps us purchase fresh food, replenish pantry essentials and support more local families.

  💛  Volunteer
Give a few hours of your time to help prepare our pantry, organise donations, welcome families or support one of our community events.

 What Your Support Helps Provide
 

Your donations, products, time and expertise help Nourished Routes provide:

🍎 Fresh fruit, vegetables and nutritious cupboard essentials

🧴 Toiletries, household necessities and seasonal items

🎨 Children’s activity resources and educational materials

👩‍🍳 Cooking and nutrition education for children and families

🤝 Welcoming spaces, practical help and connections to wider support

However you choose to help, your contribution enables local children and families to access food and support with dignity.

Together, we're nourishing children, empowering families and strengthening communities. 🌱