Over 500 members, 170 tonnes of surplus food saved from going to waste, 250 volunteering hours a week; just some of the impressive statistics shared by Eggcup, a charity with more than one function. As well as saving food from going to waste, they also provide real life experience for catering students at Lancaster and Morecambe College who use ingredients supplied to make ready meals which are distributed in Lancaster, Morecambe and Carnforth. Local farms benefit too thanks to links to the gleaning network.
Yet financial challenges mean the long term future of the venture is uncertain and a fundraising campaign is underway. Unless support can be found it could close next month.
https://www.eggcup.org/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/saving-eggcup?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=customer&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_ft&attribution_id=sl:0867b27d-47ac-46e8-9ae7-815d82d8330e
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Eggcup stops surplus food from going to waste and gets it to people instead. The low-cost, weekly food scheme helps members to save money on food, and that makes life more affordable for thoseon a tight budget.
There are three Community Food Outlets for members in Lancaster the West End of Morecambe and a pop-up in Carnforth.
