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Charity FoodCycle uses surplus produce from supermarkets to provide free vegetarian meals and groceries to hundreds of families and schoolchildren, helping reduce waste while easing household costs in the West Midlands. At Ark Tindal Academy in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, families attend weekly community meals where children participate in activities before dinner is served. Teacher Amy Henderson notes that this initiative eases financial pressure on families due to rising living expenses and fosters positive relationships among attendees.

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FoodCycle, a charity in Birmingham, is using surplus supermarket produce to provide free meals and groceries for hundreds of local families and schoolchildren. The programme operates at schools like Ark Tindal Academy in Balsall Heath, where families receive a weekly vegetarian dinner along with groceries to take home. Teacher Amy Henderson noted that the scheme eases financial strain on families dealing with rising household costs. Sophie Aoun from FoodCycle highlighted that the meals not only reduce food waste but also help children try new fruits and vegetables.

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🔮 - Published Food that would otherwise be thrown away by supermarkets is helping to feed hundreds of families and schoolchildren through a community meal scheme.

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🔮 - Published Food that would otherwise be thrown away by supermarkets is helping to feed hundreds of families and schoolchildren through a community meal scheme.

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Among the schools taking part is Ark Tindal Academy in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, where families go to a weekly community meal and children take part in activities before dinner is served.

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🔮 - Published Food that would otherwise be thrown away by supermarkets is helping to feed hundreds of families and schoolchildren through a community meal scheme.

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- Published Food that would otherwise be thrown away by supermarkets is helping to feed hundreds of families and schoolchildren through a community meal scheme. asserted

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Charity FoodCycle said its programme turns surplus supermarket produce into free meals and groceries for families, helping to cut waste while easing household costs. asserted

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Among the schools taking part is Ark Tindal Academy in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, where families go to a weekly community meal and children take part in activities before dinner is served. asserted

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Families are given a free vegetarian meal as well as groceries to take home. asserted

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"It's a free meal in the week, and then they get a bag of groceries to take home with them, which some parents have said has been really helpful," said FoodCycle's Sophie Aoun. asserted

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She said the meals were also designed to introduce children to a wider range of fruit and vegetables. asserted

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Teacher Amy Henderson, from the academy, said the scheme had helped ease pressure on families facing rising household bills. asserted

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"With the cost of living, we know how expensive things are today, and it really does take pressure off the families," she said. " asserted

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It's really heart-warming to know that they have had a good meal." asserted

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Henderson said the sessions also helped parents, children, school staff and volunteers build relationships. asserted

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"It's a really lovely social event," she added. asserted

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FoodCycle collects surplus produce from supermarkets and uses it to prepare meals and provide groceries for families. asserted

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The initiative runs at schools across the West Midlands including Windsor Olympic Academy in Birmingham and Goldsmiths Primary Academy in Walsall. asserted

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"Our hope is that by turning surplus food into these free community meals we're doing more than just filling plates for an evening," Aoun said. asserted

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