Whitby area hubs celebrate 10 years of The Bread and Butter Thing
Members and volunteers at The Bread and Butter Thing's Airy Hill School, Hawsker, Oakridge, and Seton food clubs, which help families access nutritious, affordable food every week, are celebrating the charity's 10th birthday.
Members across The Bread and Butter Thing's hubs came together to celebrate with birthday cake, a brew and good company, sharing memories, stories and friendships in a festive atmosphere created by dedicated volunteers and local communities.
The celebration was one of more than 160 taking place across England to mark The Bread and Butter Thing's 10th anniversary.
For Whitby area primary school hubs Airy Hill School, Hawsker, Oakridge, and Seton, it was also an opportunity to celebrate the role the hub plays in the community, helping families access affordable fresh food while bringing people together every week.
The Bread and Butter Thing began 10 years ago with one hired van delivering surplus food to a community centre in Moss Side, Manchester.
Today, it has grown into the UK's largest member-based food redistribution charity, supporting more than 100,000 households through weekly hubs in more than 160 communities across England.
The North Yorkshire food clubs give local families and individuals access to fresh, nutritious food at low cost, offering three bags of food packed with fresh fruit and vegetables, chilled items and cupboard staples from just £8.50.
But it's also somewhere to catch up with neighbours over a brew, swap recipes, volunteer and find support.
A Member from the local community said: “It’s been a massive help with our weekly shop and has really helped us financially.
"It has encouraged myself to cook new foods and for my child to try new foods.
"It’s run really well and something we are very grateful for.”
Vic Harper, Chief Executive of The Bread and Butter Thing, said: “Over the past ten years we've unlocked the equivalent of 70 million meals, we've never moved out of a community and we've never missed a delivery.
"Those milestones matter because they represent something bigger - people knowing they can rely on us, week after week.
"That's only possible because of the incredible members, volunteers and partners who make the North Yorkshire hubs such an important part of their community.”