Collaboration between KQ Liverpool and Kensington Fields Community Association
Innovation district organisations supports local charity food provision
Kensington Fields Community Association (KFCA) provides vital services to the residents of one of the country’s most deprived wards.
The centre provides a much-needed programme of activities and weekly classes, runs social groups, and offers financial and well-being advice to keep people connected and feeling supported. Another key element of this support is related to food provision, enabling the local community to access affordable and good-quality food and groceries through the KFCA pantry.
Helen Ball, Business Development Manager at KFCA, said:
“Our pantry is open to everyone in Kenny, and we provide emergency food support in times of crisis, run family food nights, and older and vulnerable persons lunch clubs to help make sure no one in our community goes hungry.
“We are also proud to help educate people around healthy eating with our cookery classes for both kids and adults, and by offering relaxing growing activities in the centre’s community allotment.”
To run the KFCA pantry, the charity relies on grants from charitable bodies, which are becoming increasingly harder to secure meaning they are also seeking donations from caring individuals and local organisations.
Claire Kidman, Head of Partnerships at KQ Liverpool, added:
“We are pleased to announce that KQ Liverpool will be supporting the Kensington Fields Community Association by providing pantry donation points at a number of sites across our innovation district.
“This initiative aligns with our 2040 Vision, and it’s important to us that we support the communities around us. It’s especially meaningful to know that our contributions will directly benefit those in need within our local area.”
The first donation points are already located in two of KQ Liverpool’s spin-out development company Sciontec’s innovation centres at Liverpool Science Park (iC1 Entrance Lounge and iC2 Entrance Lounge) with the next location being CENTRAL TECH (Ground floor Atrium).
KQ Liverpool would like to encourage businesses, stakeholders, and colleagues to contribute to this collection, which will be ongoing throughout the year.
We would especially welcome any donations of items from the list below:
- Tinned meat
- Tinned tuna
- Veg / Tomato Soup – Tinned or packet
- Cereals
- Sanitary products
- Tea
- Coffee
- Beans
- Sugar
For further information about the Kensington Fields Community Association, please visit their website.
