Free veg boxes are available for low-income families in parts of West Cumbria.
Cumbrian mental health recovery charity Growing Well is offering 30 of its Crop Share’ weekly veg boxes to households in the Mid Copeland area including Thornhill, Haile, Calderbridge, Ponsonby, Beckermet, Seascale and Gosforth
The initiative has made possible with the support of the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership.
Harvested weekly, each box will include a minimum of seven different seasonal, pesticide-free vegetables grown at Growing Well in Cumbria.
Hannah Wright, manager at Growing Well West Cumbria, said: “We are delighted to work with the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership.
“We know there are families, couples and individuals living in the region who are on a low income and/or are struggling and would benefit from support with regular fresh vegetables.
“Our fresh produce is ideal for making healthy, home-cooked meals and we’ll also include recipe ideas in each box so that recipients can explore making healthy new meals.”
The veg boxes will be delivered to recipients’ doors, or if they prefer they can collect from a nearby collection point.
Established in 2004, Growing Well supports people to create their own mental health recovery goals and through horticultural activity, empower people to unearth new confidence, skills and purpose to recover on their own terms, in their own community.
Andy Pratt, chair of the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership, said: “We’re really pleased to be able to support such an important local project by awarding funding from Nuclear Waste Services’ Geological Disposal Facility programme to help those living in the Mid Copeland area on a low income.
“Not only does Growing Well provide a lifeline for those who experience mental health challenges, it provides fresh, healthy local produce for the community.”
Anyone interested in applying to be a recipient of a Growing Well Crop Share veg box through this initiative – either for yourself or someone you know – is invited to get in touch with Growing Well West Cumbria.
Hannah added: “It’s quick and completely confidential.”
Send an email to [email protected] or call/ text/ WhatsApp 07512 316 568.
