Azalea subscribes to FareShare which provides Azalea with 100 kg of food a week.  This is usually milk, cereals, soups and tins of basics such as baked beans, tomatoes, fruit and vegetables. These items become the basis for the weekly food bank. In addition a volunteer takes a weekly trip to the Milton Keynes depot and picks up any produce that has been over ordered by the supermarkets or just about to go beyond its sell by date.  This food is then given to Azalea volunteers to make individual frozen meals.  These provide nutritious well balanced meals the women can use to supplement their diet.  Currently they are making approximately 100 a week and the fresh produce also gets cooked for the weekly Alpha meal and the Wednesday drop in session. The combination of these two sources from FareShare help entice the women into the Azalea centre where the real work of befriending and support can begin.

Azalea needs your help to continue paying its subscription to Fareshare. They need approximately £2200 before March – their renewal date. Are you able to contribute a little towards this? Please contact Vicky Puttock (vputtock@yahoo.com)