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Make Lunch summer support for families makes a difference
Some of the tasty food served up at Saffron Walden's Make Lunch club for families - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden's Make Lunch club served 124 nutritious meals to families this summer and provided over 40 food parcels.
Through seven in-person sessions, families were welcomed to the Hope Community Hub on Shire Hill and had access to a free pop-up shop for essentials.
Saffron Walden's Make Lunch club has been serving up nutritious meals - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
Make Lunch has been offering friendly faces and support - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
Preparing a Make Lunch BBQ in Saffron Walden - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
They had a picnic and fun sports day on Saffron Walden Common, where they were joined by Audley Ice Creams, who donated ice-creams to the children, and a BBQ and free bazaar with items generously donated by the community.
Caroline Edmunds, the Make Lunch coordinator and Hope Community Hub secretary, said they were grateful to support from a range of sources including Uttlesford Foodbank and clothes bank, Susie the community champion for Tesco and Jane and Amanda the community liaison leads for Waitrose.
Caroline said the positive feedback from families has been "heart-warming", with praise for helping people to make new friends, as well as providing food and activities.
"One parent said 'All you do is amazing and it's so helpful for families to meet up, make new friends, enjoy activities, good food and have fun together'.
"Another parent said 'This made this summer so much better for all of us, especially after the year we have all had'."
Maria ran a cookery class so parents could learn how to make honey chicken.
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Caroline added: "This was a huge hit with everyone, parents and children alike!
"We are incredibly grateful for all our volunteers, especially our cooks!"
Chops being cooked ready for Make Lunch, Saffron Walden - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
A fruit crumble for a Make Lunch session, Saffron Walden - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
Watermelon on a stick for a summer treat at Make Lunch Saffron Walden - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
Support with essentials in Saffron Walden - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
A fun activity for participants at Make Lunch, Saffron Walden - Credit: Make Lunch team, Saffron Walden
