Saving good-quality surplus food from going to waste is central to Wivey Kitchen and Pantry, a community project that continues to evolve to meet changing needs across Wiveliscombe and nearby parishes in Somerset.

First launched during the pandemic to cook and deliver meals to people who were isolating, the volunteer-led team now has a permanent kitchen and continues this work, ensuring healthy meals reach residents who struggle economically or physically to cook for themselves.

Fresh, good-to-eat surplus produce from FareShare South West shapes the weekly menu at Wivey Kitchen and has enabled the charity to expand its work, with a pantry now operating and freezers stocked with home-cooked meals in two parish churches.

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