Since the Hub began, UKHarvest has been able to redistribute nearly 2.2 tonnes of surplus edible food that has been donated to the charity from growers, producers and distributors, and has been shared with nearly 300 people at the Community Food Hub. That’s a staggering 5200 meals worth of food, including fresh locally grown produce, dairy and protein sources, breads and ambient foodthat would have gone to waste if it had not been donated to UKHarvest. 

Speaking to a Community Food Hub customer who has lived in Burgess Hill for over 40 years and lives alone, Wendy shared ‘When I found out about the UKHarvest Hub in Burgess Hill, I was so pleased. It’s a really friendly place to come to and I’ve been able to get enough food to cook for my sister, who’s not well.’  

Sarah Crush, Social Value Manager at Thakeham, commented: ‘It has been wonderful working with the UKHarvest team to launch the new Community Food Hub in Burgess Hill. A truly inclusive and mixed purpose hub has been created, and it is fantastic to see so many people continuing to make use of it several months on from its launch. Our team has loved connecting with the Burgess Hill community, whether it be supporting those living in food poverty or helping those who want to reduce food waste. Our volunteers are proud to support UKHarvest and we look forward to continuing the successful partnership.’ 

If you, or your organisation would like to work with UKHarvest either by donating time, money or food, please reach out via email to info@ukharvest.org.uk. 

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