Accent Catering works with CanTeam
Providing community meals in the school dining hall for students and their families.
Accent Catering and Ark King Solomon Academy in London have collaborated to provide community meals in the school dining hall for students and their families over seven Monday evenings since January. Up to 100 people have attended each event to date and more are planned for the future.
The community meals are part of CanTeam, an initiative under Future Foundations, to transform school canteens into vibrant community hubs that improve educational and nutritional outcomes for young people and their families. CanTeam’s goal is to create a sustainable solution to food insecurity, encourage healthy eating, and enable young people to learn and thrive.
'Providing food and labour'
Ian Harman, operations manager for Accent Catering, said:” We are delighted to support this initiative and to provide our food and labour at minimal cost. Our chefs and I give our time each Monday evening on a voluntary basis, and we have liaised with our suppliers to secure a large amount of donated ingredients.
“Sixth formers help with setting up the dining hall, laying tables, welcoming guests and engaging in fun games and activities with the children. It’s a great learning experience for them also – and fun for our young guests.”
Jonathan Harper, chief executive officer of Future Foundations, added: “Too many young people and families are not able to access affordable and nutritious food. Our approach can revolutionise the way our young people eat, and create more sustainable and equitable communities.”
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