Settle Community Fridge

07977 040329

Settle Community Fridge

A project by Settle Community and Business Hub

Settle Community Fridge

Settle Community Fridge started in the summer of 2021 based from our Little Hub office in Commercial Courtyard. We are currently open Mondays and Thursdays 2.30 til 4.15pm and Wednesdays 10am til 12 noon.

We work closely with Age UK North Craven and Settle Parish church who run a pop up food pantry. Anyone is welcome to come along and donate or take food away. This is as much about reducing food waste as helping support those on a low income and it seems ridiculous that with food prices rising so steeply so much good food gets thrown away.

We collect surplus fruit, veg and baked goods from two local supermarkets. Most of what we get from them is perfectly good quality but in damaged packaging or past its best before date so we can pass it on to local people who will use it..

We encourage anyone who has any surplus fruit or veg or other foods available in their shop, kitchen, allotment, garden, to bring it down and swap it for something they could make use of. You may have some pears nearing their best, you may have a glut of courgettes, a tree laden with plums or some thyme growing that needs picking. You could be going away and have some unopened cheese and tubs of yoghurt that you won’t use before you go. If you find yourself in any of the above situations then please just come along with what you have and simply swap it.

We know not everyone has things to bring and that is absolutely fine, anyone is welcome to take what food they need. As well as reducing food waste and swapping food there is also the opportunity to volunteer or get involved with other food related events we run at the Settle Quakers or help on our allotment.

What your gift could provide

£5

Booths and Co-op vouchers to be given to community fridge visitors to buy what they need

£50

food hygiene course to train up more volunteers to help out

£100

contribute towards staffing costs to increase our opening hours

Fundraise for us!

Volunteers needed

We have lots of ideas in the pipeline and there are always things that need doing at the hub. We are particularly interested in finding people to join an advisory group to help shape our future or anyone interested in getting more involved as a director.

Charity Information

Settle Community and Business Hub

Telephone: 07977 040329