Assynt Food Larder

 

The Assynt food larder was set up as part of covid-19 response, and has continued to provide nutritious food to those in need.  It also aims to help provide in other ways such as essential toiletries and sanitary products, and winter fuel.  As well as providing aid during cost of living crises, it also is intended to reduce food waste, with food donations being welcomed by all to avoid waste if anyone has unused food or a glut of homegrown produce, etc. 

Locally based people who for any reason are experiencing difficulty in accessing enough nutritious food for themselves or their households in these hard times can go to the larder and help themselves anonymously.  We can also arrange delivery of food to those with access difficulties.  Please contact one of our volunteer Food Larder co-ordinators Iain and Mary Macleod, if this is of interest to you.

Please do make use of this service if you are struggling with accessing enough nutritious food.  No-one in Assynt need go hungry.

Thanks to Assynt Leisure Centre for providing the site outside the leisure centre for this important service, and to Assynt Resilience group partners including Assynt Community Council, Community Care Assynt and Connect Assynt for help in set-up.

The Food Larder was established with funding from Supporting Communities Fund, North Highlands Initiative, Assynt Community Council and Assynt Development Trust.  Thanks also to further funders who have helped us keep the shelves stocked since:  The Westminster Foundation, Anne Duchess of Westminster Foundation, Arnold Clark Community Fund, Tesco Bags of Help, and the Sutherland Cost of Living Fund through Highland Council.

People can volunteer to help with the Food Larder, by contacting Iain Macleod as volunteer co-ordinator.