The Parish Churches of Kirby Muxloe

Fareshare Leicester is one of the recipients of our parish giving this Christmas.

FareShare Leicester is currently a van franchise which supplies food to twenty one groups in Leicester and Leicestershire. They collects good quality surplus food and distributes it to support groups helping homeless, vulnerable and disadvantaged people. All the food complies with strict food hygiene and is within its use-by-date.

Most of the food comes from the FareShare UK depot in Birmingham but also from collections from local food stores and other outlets. Currently the volunteers are able to feed about 2,000 people a week.

Those who support FareShare see it as an excellent way of ensuring that good quality food finds its way to the mouths of those in need rather than it being dumped in landfill sites. They play a pivotal role in the waste strategies of suppliers by reducing the expensive business of waste removal whilst helping to protect the environment. This role is recognised not only by the Government but also the food industry, including the Food and Drink Federation.