Cooking plant-based and affordable meals, eating together and engaging in dialogue with others – that is the concept behind neighbourhood canteens. With our ‘Neighbourhood canteens for climate protection and social cohesion’ project, we are promoting the establishment of such canteens in various locations and offering space for knowledge exchange.
In addition to the plant-based focus, the neighbourhood canteen concept also includes the sourcing of organic food from regional businesses and the use of rescued food. The food is served on a voluntary donation basis and the operation is made possible by voluntary work, institutional funding and donations. This creates a triad of social, ecological and economic components. Our aim is to expand existing services such as soup kitchens or ‘Kitchens for all’ by focussing on plant-based, organic, regional meals and broader target groups.
Specifically, we want to use the project to support the establishment of further sustainable neighbourhood canteens, particularly in districts with a poorer population and a higher proportion of people with migration experience. To this end, we will provide a toolbox and offer advice and networking opportunities. Thanks to our co-operation with the Ernährungsrat Kassel und Region e. V., we can draw on their experience with the Canteen for All.
If you are interested in setting up a neighbourhood canteen in your region, please get in touch by e-mail or sign up for our neighbourhood canteen newsletter (in German) so that you don’t miss any information!
The project is funded by Deutsche Postcode Lotterie.
