Pilot production run on the 3^rd June 2024 produced 59 meals for donation to foodbanks, community pantries etc through the charity Eat Well Manchester https://www.eatwellmcr.org/

A chef and 2 community volunteers were joined by 2 volunteers from the Monday UPW team (Community Payback Scheme) who worked as kitchen assistants preparing ready meals from the produce grown and supplemented by donated and surplus produce.

One of the aims was to produce a nutritious and eco friendly meal to help combat both food poverty but also protein poverty. As such we substituted meat with mushrooms with a mixture of seasonal vegetables.

The next pilot production run is planned for 24^th June 2024 with 120 meal target, then every Monday thereafter (surplus and freshly grown food supplies permitting).

Further sessions are planned as we now seek additional surplus foods from the community and local businesses.

 The work is funded by the National Lottery Awards For All Programme