Barton Hill Sunday Kitchen awarded a Lord Mayor’s Medal

Samira, Denise and Debbie are the three women being awarded a Lord Mayor’s Medal in recognition of their work at Barton Hill Sunday Kitchen. Every Sunday, the local community kitchen provides hundreds of meals to families in need.

In the past year, the efforts of volunteers in our communities were vital as they supported those most affected by the pandemic.

Barton Hill locals Samira, Denise and Debbie were no different. Nested in Cafe Conscious, a community cafe in the heart of Barton Hill, they’ve been collecting food donations, cooking 200+ hot meals every week and distributing them to vulnerable families and individuals.

Denise, who owns Cafe Conscious nearly missed the repeated calls from the Lord Mayor’s office to tell them the news. With a number left behind, she called back and was surprised and delighted to hear about their award.

“We’re really grateful and feel blessed that people took the time to nominate us”, Denise says. 

“We didn’t expect it but we’re thankful that people considered us.”

While welcoming the award, Samira, who runs Barton Hill Activity Club, says the real reward is actually doing the work and seeing the tangible difference they make in people’s lives every week gifting a decent meal.

It’s food donations from places like Bristol Sweet Mart, Pak Butchers and Fareshare that make Barton Hill Sunday Kitchen possible. Sunday Kitchen is always looking for food donations – unopened food with long shelf life.

Get in touch with the Sunday Kitchen team at bartonhill.sundaykitchen@gmail.com or drop off food at Cafe Conscious between 11am – 2pm on Sundays (address below).

Do you need a meal? 

Where: Cafe Conscious, 182 Avonvale Rd, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9SX

When: Sundays 2-4PM

Come along or contact Sunday Kitchen team at bartonhill.sundaykitchen@gmail.com

Source: https://baggator.org/barton-hill-sunday-kitchen-awarded-a-lord-mayors-medal/

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