CHARITY NEWS
Charity Supports Local People in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic South Cheshire charity - The Wishing Well - has delivered over 90,000 meals as part of its response to support those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a community focused organisation its aim is to reach vulnerable people across south Cheshire with the mission to improve public health and wellbeing.
June 2021 and have secured permanent employment with the charity just before Christmas 2021.
By delivering a range of communitybased services, the charity seeks to sustain its projects through a strong catering offer which is available to individuals, groups, businesses and schools. Its daily meal delivery service has been particularly crucial for those who have been shielding, self-isolating or living alone during the pandemic. It provides vital support to those who are unable to get out and about during the pandemic. Fresh meals are cooked on site in Crewe and then delivered to the towns and villages in south Cheshire. During the peak moments of the pandemic, the team were delivering approximately 200 meals a day across south Cheshire. This team, comprising of both staff and volunteers, have worked tirelessly during the pandemic to ensure that the hardest to reach are supported. The team was boosted by the recruitment of four kick-start employees who joined the organisation in
The Wishing Well has been able to strengthen its catering arms by providing buffets and external catering for a variety of events, groups, businesses and organisations.
As a charity The Wishing Well seeks ways to ensure their health and wellbeing services are sustained appropriately.
The Wishing Well has provided catering for business breakfasts/lunches as well as buffets for weddings, family events and celebrations and funerals. This social enterprise model, whereby every pound and penny goes back into the charity, allows The Wishing Well to sustain the delivery of its key core services that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of local people. _ To find out more about The Wishing Well, its response to the COVID pandemic, its health and wellbeing services or its current catering offer please contact a member of the team directly on 01270 256919.
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