Havens Food Cooperative Names as Incoming Mayor of Newhaven's Charity of the Year

We are delighted to announce that Incoming mayor of Newhaven, Pinky McLean-Knight, has selected Haven’s Food Cooperative to be her charity of the year, during her Mayoral tenure.

Pinky said “My chosen Charity this year is Havens Food Cooperative. It is a food waste charity that saves food from being tossed into landfill, and redistributes it to people who need it.

Over 3 tonnes a week!

My family has, in the past, been hard up enough to be referred to a food charity.

It was, thankfully, a temporary measure but one that I was truly grateful to have been able to access at the time.

I was lucky, when my kids were younger, that I had parents who could often help us, but there were times when I was too ashamed to even ask them for help.

The thing I love most about Havens Food Cooperative is that no one goes without if they ask for help. They'll find a way or they'll make a way. Everyone who needs help, gets help.

There is no stigma or shame. 

Of course, food charities like Havens Food Cooperative should absolutely NOT need to exist. But, I'm very glad they do.

They have to exist, because they, and amazing charities like them, are forced to pick up the slack of struggling, underfunded authorities who simply cannot support people who are not able to eat.

So, I'd humbly like to offer them my Mayoral year as their patron.”

We are incredibly honoured to be chosen, and wish Pinky all the best in her Mayoral Year.