Work
The Felix Project redistributes food that supermarkets, wholesalers and other suppliers cannot sell for a variety of reasons, ranging from seasonal gluts and packaging defects, to changes in customer orders. It sorts and delivers food, free of charge, direct to local kitchens, community halls, schools, day centres and food banks. The charities provide meals, snacks or food parcels for their clients who include the elderly, the homeless, those with mental health issues, refugees and asylum seekers, families and children. Ten staff and nearly 200 volunteers provide food for over 1 million meals a year, working with 90 suppliers and 120 charities. A fleet of 10 vans operate from depots in Park Royal (West London), Central London and Enfield (North London). As well as redistributing food Felix's Kitchen in Bow, East London, uses donated fresh produce to create circa 1,300 "ready meals" a day. Supervised by professional chefs the kitchen produces an ever changing menu of five or six different packaged meals daily, including vegetarian and vegan options.History
The Felix Project was founded in July 2016, in memory of ''Felix Byam Shaw'' who died suddenly fromCampaigns
TheFunding
The Felix Project is funded by donations from individuals, corporate supporters and the Felix Byam Shaw Foundation. The Evening Standard’s Food for London campaign had The Felix Project as its flagship charity. Corporate sponsors donate vans, fridges and contribute to running costs. Crowdfunding helped raise funds for a new depot in North London.Awards
2017 Beacon Award for Philanthropy, for Justin Byam Shaw, founder of The Felix ProjectSee also
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