Love Burnt Oak Community Kitchen

Thank you to all out our wonderful supporters/pledgers. Together we did it! Phase 1 funding complete. Thank you for being early adopters to our project, your contribution and input fuelled us to push forward at tough times. We are overwhelmed and excited to deliver this for our community. Thank you!

Final day to make pledges. Pledges must be processed before midnight tonight. Please share, pledge and smile, we are almost there.

Excellent News For Our Supporters: We have received planning permission with disabled access! This means that our building will be able to easily welcome our oldest to youngest community members, once the renovation is completed. The design has been approved. 👏👏🏾👏🏿👏🏻

5 days left to raise £26K to crest a space where so many people will benefit in numerous ways. 2 great corporate sponsors or hundreds of tiny pledges would take us over the line. We can do it with your support - please spread the word.

The fresh food selection was excellent yesterday - 4 different types of potato, parsnips, lettuce, watercress, mixed salad, fruit salad, tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries, sweet peppers, chilli's, watermelon, honeydew melon, samphire, peaches, mushrooms, beetroot, bananas, mangoes, sweet peas and more! Even with the BBQ preparations we still opened the Pay As You Feel shop as usual, thanks to our dedicated volunteers of mothers, fathers, students and friends. The consistency and professionalism of the volunteers is the backbone to this service. Coupled with the incredible donations from local shops and supermarkets, this collaboration brings benefits to ALL. #BarnetTogether #Thankyou

The community BBQ stopped traffic in Burnt Oak yesterday as the local community were treated to free burgers and hotdogs, fresh fruit and drinks - all food donated to The Real Junk Food Project North London who use the Love Bunt Oak spaces to distribute back to our community. Parents with children, old age pensioners, people of all abilities joined in the conversation and became more aware of what is on offer. Many welcomed the service and took the time to share their stories. For others this as a chance to simple speak with new people and make new connections. The impact was palpable. (See the new video)

We are thrilled to receive notification of a large financial donation from Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, which takes us to 39% of our crowdfund target. Your support has boosted our confidence - Thank you!

So excited to host our Pay As You Feel BBQ for you all tomorrow. Starts at NOON - Wednesday 23rd August 2017 Pop along for a snack, visit the pay as you feel shop and show your support for this community project. See you there!