Coexist Festive Fundraiser

Aim

The Rewards

Help us raise £10,000 to support our outreach cookery classes and programmes to confront and challenge social isolation and marginalisation in our community.

Who we are

We’re a non-profit cookery school and community kitchen based in the heart of Easton.

We believe that everyone should have spaces in which they can share food together, learn and teach skills and create strong connections with others.

We see food as the most simple and easy way to support each other in building a stronger, healthier and more joyful society.

Who we help

We work specifically with people who are accessing support services in our city. But our kitchen is open to everyone. We work with a huge amount of organisations in Bristol, here are just a few of our partners;

• Drug & Alcohol services; Bristol Drugs Project, Alcohol Recovery for All.
• Refugees and asylum support: Bristol Hospitality Network, Bristol Refugee Rights, Borderlands, ABC, Impact
• Young People; Young carers support, The Prince's Trust, 1625 IP.
• Mental Health Services- Second Step Mental Health
• And many other groups including One25, Migrateful, Reform and many, many others :)

How we help

We run cookery classes and events as a way to bring people together, challenge isolation, support connections and create a space where people feel dignified and valued. Obviously, we learn, teach and share cookery skills but so much of it is about building resilience through sharing spaces, skills and laughter. The time in the kitchen provides an opportunity for people to share and learn, feel at home, have space to connect.

We also run events, provide catering services and hire out our space in order to support us in our social outreach work.

How you can help

This year, we're asking people to support us and our ongoing projects by helping us raise £10,000. You can do this by donating or by purchasing one of the many gifts kindly donated by the amazing organisations and independent businesses of Bristol.

You can also support us by:

• Becoming a regular donor on our website here
• Volunteering for us, just fill in the form here
• Hiring our kitchen or our dining room for an event or party. Just email [email protected]

The Gifts

Please note, all physical gifts will need to be collected from the Coexist Community Kitchen, Mivart Street, BS5 6JF, by 22nd December at 5pm or after 4th January 2022.

Voucher codes and digital gifts will be sent out within a week of purchase.

This project successfully funded on 21st December 2021