Members Newsletter | Issue 13
Welcome to Peckham Pantry’s Summer 2024 Newsletter
Thank you to our members, donors and supporters who are continuing to keep the Pantry the first choice for many, especially when the cost of living is having an impact on food choices for people within our community.
This month we had the pleasure of a visit from Charlotte Hill, CEO of The Felix Project. She posted on LinkedIn: ‘I had an inspiring afternoon visiting Peckham Pantry and Peckham Food Bank run by our partners Pecan this afternoon. So many amazing colleagues and volunteers playing their part, and great wrap around support such as a Citizens Advice and Debt Relief Worker onsite funded by The Trussell Trust.
It’s always powerful to see where the food we rescue at The Felix Project goes and the impact it enables amazing organisations like Pecan to have.’
‘So many amazing colleagues and volunteers playing their part, and great wrap around support such as a Citizens Advice and Debt Relief Worker onsite funded by The Trussell Trust.’
We were really pleased to be chosen again by South East London Giants to be their charity choice for their final match. Shahid, our Head of Food Services said: ‘Thank you for choosing Peckham Pantry as your designated charity for the footy match! We deeply appreciate everyone’s generosity in donating food items on our behalf.’
Message from South East London Giants, ‘A big thank you to @sussexswans for all your support for @pantrypeckham! Donations that will support the local community get back on their feet with the dignity to choose their own food!’
Diary Date: Peckham Pantry Summer Event
Thursday 27 July, 11am-1pm
Peckham Pantry
49-53 Peckham Park Road SE15 6TU
Join us for our steering group’s summer event to celebrate Peckham Pantry, including the launch of our new impact report.
There will be cake and other treats, a raffle with fantastic prizes, and a colouring table and reading corner for children. For more information email: flora.schweighofer@pecan.org.uk
Fundraising
Mr Bao in Peckham will be hosting a Food Festival weekend (14-15 July) with other local restaurants and will be fundraising for Peckham Pantry.
Shahid’s Castle to Coast Triathlon:
On 20 July, Shahid will be doing a 81.2 mile cross country Triathlon – Castle to Coast.
Shahid will be starting from Dorney Lake near Windsor to Brighton Sea Front by: Swim, Bike and Run
Co-op has chosen the Peckham Pantry to be their charity of the year
Don’t forget…
To support our pantry and support the value it brings to many, please consider donating to the pantry via the Bankuet QR code or link. The Pantry is able to provide affordable food shops for their members because of the kindness and generosity of volunteers and donors.
Thank you.
Temi Okudiya
Peckham Pantry Manager
An alternative model of a community-based food support
The impact and sustainability of Peckham Pantry evaluation has been released, and gives an in-depth view, with key findings of an alternative model of a community-based food support.
‘This report aims to showcase the full value and impact of Peckham Pantry to inspire continued and new support in future.’ Read the blog post by Linda Jackson
Ambassadors of the Month:
David
My name is David and I volunteer at Peckham Pantry. I’ve been working with the Pantry team for nearly four months now. I volunteer every Thursday evening for a couple of hours as this suits my work/personal life best.
I initially wanted to volunteer because I had some spare time and wanted to give something back to the community that I live in. As I had recently moved to the UK, I had also noticed how severe food poverty was, so this also motivated me to get involved.
What I’ve learned is that Peckham Pantry is more than just a place that provides an affordable shop. It is also a social outlet providing community engagement for both staff and customers alike. The Peckham Pantry team is very friendly, helpful, and work very hard to provide the service for its customers.
Working with customers is very fulfilling, and the Pantry team are good fun too! All in all, it has been a very enjoyable experience. For me, volunteering has been rewarding, develop new skills, and has helped me integrate into the community.
Jonanthan
Hi, I’m Jonathan! I started working at the Pantry in July 2023. It was the summer holidays, and I was struggling to find a job or internship, so I unfortunately had plenty of free time to spare.
Whilst lazing around at home in the summer heat, I decided that it might have been a sign from God to use the summer to do some charity. A quick search online then led me to Peckham Pantry, as it was the closest charity to my home. I picked up my first shift and have since never stopped. Volunteering at the Pantry has brought me much joy. To know that my time spent helping people in need made my summer more fulfilling.
The hard work and dedication of every member of the Pantry only served to encourage me to work harder in my own way. I loved coming up with new ideas and solutions to help the Pantry, and that is why I decided to help the Pantry create a new system for tracking its produce. The team has made me feel like a valued member, something very rare in most businesses. Therefore, even after my summer ended, I was determined to make time at least once a month to come to the Pantry to help. Though I came to the Pantry for personal reasons, the community was what made me stay.
I cannot recommend the Pantry enough to both customers and anyone looking to volunteer. The food is delicious, the price is low, and the community is amazing! I look forward to the Pantry growing larger and I wish to be there every step of the way!
Peckham Pantry Steering Group
Peckham Pantry Steering Group is a group of pantry members, volunteers and staff who meet once a month to develop ideas on how to engage with pantry members and members of the wider local community.
If you would like to join our Steering Group, attend the next meeting, or just share an idea for Peckham Pantry, please contact Flora on 07929 999 006.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 2 July 2024, 9.30-10.30am, and meetings take place at Pecan with the option to join online.
Rhubarb Crumble Recipe
Ingredients:
- 500g Rhubarb, chopped into chunks the length of your thumb
- 100g Golden Caster Sugar
For the Crumble topping:
- 140g Self Raising Flour
- 85g Butter, chilled
- 50g Golden Caster Sugar
Method
- Tip 500g thumb-length chunks of rhubarb into a saucepan with 100g golden caster sugar.
- Cover and simmer on a very low heat for 15 mins, adding more sugar if you want. When soft (but still holding its shape) and sweet enough, pour the rhubarb into a medium baking dish.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
- To make the topping, rub 140g self-raising flour and 85g chilled butter together with your fingers until you have a soft, crumbly topping. Now add 50g Golden Caster sugar
- Scatter the topping over the rhubarb and bake for 30 mins or until golden brown on top.
- Serve with ice cream, custard or crème fraiche
BBC Food - £1 Dinners
Events at Pecan
Pecan is a community charity based in Peckham, Southwark since 1989 and Peckham Pantry is a part of Pecan’s Food Services. To find out more about Pecan and to become part of the Pantry’s wider community, visit Pecan’s website: www.pecan.org.uk and sign up to Pecan’s newsletter.
Pride Month Plus – Writing for Wellbeing | Wednesday 26 June, 10.30am-12pm
Led by Jem Sugden, freelance editor and writer | Online
During Pride Month we are offering a FREE writing workshop online for gay men interested in using creative writing to think about their own story and experiences for fiction or memoir. For further information and to reserve a space please contact Vashti: together@pecan.org.uk
Holistic Health Workshop: Enhancing Well-being through Gut Health, Nutrition, and Stress Management. Led by Emma Musi, Dietician at Kings College Hospital
Friday 28 June, 2-4pm
Venue: Pecan 121a Peckham High Street SE15 5SE. For further information, please contact Vashti: together@pecan.org.uk
FREE | IT Sessions at Peckham Library #2
- Beginners: 10am to 11am
- Intermediates: 11am to 12pm
To secure your place in the first intake, please contact employment.support@pecan.org.uk
Together Community Café and Warm Space
Mondays and Tuesday from 1-3pm.
All Welcome
For further information, please contact Vashti: together@pecan.org.uk
Bread and Salt
Every Friday | 10-12pm | Together Café at Pecan
You are welcome to relax with friends and make new ones with coffee, tea, fruit and cake alongside English conversation for Arabic speakers. There will also be games and craft activities For furter information, email: miriampoulton6140@gmail.com
tel: 07963 541133
Pantry Opening Times
49-53 Peckham Park Road, SE15 6TU
- Monday- 9am - 4pm
- Tuesday- 11am - 4pm
- Wednesday- 9am - 4pm
- Thursday- 10am - 7pm
- Friday- 9am - 4pm
- Saturday- 9am - 3pm
- Sunday- Closed
St Lukes Church, Chandler Way, SE15 6DT
- Monday- Closed
- Tuesday- Closed
- Wednesday- 10am - 2pm
- Thursday - Closed
- Friday - Closed
- Saturday - Closed
- Sunday - Closed
Vacancies
If you would like to become a Pantry Ambassador then contact us at:
email: pantry@pecan.org.uk
tel: 020 7277 7075.
website: www.pecan.org.uk/peckham-pantry
We currently partner with Tropical Sun, who support us by matching our purchases from them, pound for pound. We are committed to sourcing a diverse range of food for our members to have the best selection possible.Tropical Sun’s Partnership gives back to the local community, making it possible for us to stock an ethnically diverse range of food that caters to our members’ needs and tastes.
