We work with, residents, community groups and local businesses to alleviate food and fuel poverty.

Our services operate under the following company objectives:

Growing: Developing community allotments, growing spaces and edible gardens

Energy: Offer a range of practical energy saving equipment, support and advice so residents can save money on their fuel bills.

Food: The Hull Community Shop (HCS) a project turning surplus produce from supermarkets/suppliers into affordable food for residents in food poverty.

Cooking on a Budget sessions; working with residents to improve their cooking skills in a social setting.

Freedom Food Project; cooking nutritious ready-meals for up to a family of four and delivered to community fridges located around Hull.

Nature: Homes to Roost, building bird/bat boxes and bug hotels with schools, community groups and residential homes. Biodiversity education in schools including tree planting.

Working with partner organisations, residents and community groups to develop effective projects that effect change.

Actively recruiting and working with volunteers with various abilities on a range of growing and food-based projects to increase their self confidence, health and general wellbeing.

Areas covered
East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull (all), North East Lincolnshire

Client groups
Children (0-14), Disabled people (all), Families/Parents, Homeless people, Mental health problems (people with), Low income, Offenders/ex-offenders, Older people, Substance misusers, Survivors of Abuse, Voluntary & community groups, Volunteers, Young people (14-19), Young adults (20-25)