New home for Lancaster food charity after wall collapse
A Lancaster food charity has found a new home after being forced to leave its premises earlier this year.
Eggcup, a leading food redistribution organisation in the Lancaster district, is inviting the public to the official opening of its new operational base near the Arndale Centre.
The relocation follows the partial wall collapse in March at the charity’s previous site in Chapel Street, Lancaster, forcing the charity to close their premises.
The charity enlisted the help of places including the Gregson Community Centre and St Chad’s Church, who helped Eggcup to set up alternative 'pop up' food clubs in Lancaster.
Eggcup takes in food that would normally go to waste and distributes it to people in need.
The grand opening of the new premises in Euston Road takes place on Friday September 4, from 1pm to 2pm.
All members of the community are welcome to attend, meet the team, and learn more about Eggcup’s ongoing work.
“Our transition to the Euston Road base, which was generously supported by Peterson Energies, has ensured that Eggcup can continue its vital mission across the district,’’ said Mike Webster, chair of the charity.
‘’Our organisation remains dedicated to preventing surplus food from going to waste and providing essential logistical support to deliver food to those most in need within the community.’’
Rebecca Fox, operational manager at Eggcup, said: ‘’I am so pleased to be settled in at our new base on Euston Road.
“This move allows our team to get back to focusing on our core mission: preventing food going to waste and getting it out to the people who need it most.”
Eggcup’s impact remains significant, with the charity currently collecting and delivering surplus food to eight food clubs across the district on a weekly basis. This effort supports the distribution of over 1,700 food collections every month.
Skerton Community Centre manager Phil Tarny said: “Eggcup is an essential partner in our work that involves food. Without the support of Eggcup, we would struggle to provide the community with a low cost and diverse selection of food every week.”
Eggcup is a charity serving the Lancaster District by redistributing surplus food to reduce waste and combat food insecurity through a network of local food clubs.
To find out more check out our website www.eggcup.org