Food Friends tackles social isolation and loneliness by connecting volunteer cooks with neighbours who would benefit from a delicious home-cooked meal and friendly conversation. Volunteers deliver an extra portion of their home-cooked food, typically once a week, to a 'food friend' in their local community. The service is for individuals over 18 who live in Ashford District, Canterbury District (including Whitstable and Herne Bay), Swale District (including Faversham), and Medway. Matching and coordination are facilitated through a dedicated app. To access the service, call 01227 250 410 or complete an online referral form for your area.
Categories:
Activities for older people
Mental health support
Mental health
Services for older people
Volunteering
Service access criteria:
The volunteering role is for those over the age of 18. If interested in volunteering and under this age, you must be supported by someone 18+ at all times.
Please see our FAQs for more about this unique volunteering opportunity
Additional needs catered for:
Hearing impairment friendly
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Fun, Friendly, Social Isolation, Befriending, Food, Meal, Cookery, flexible, volunteering, community