Re:dish
Re:dish, established 11 years ago, is a community-focused organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and improving the wellbeing of local residents. The organisation provides a range of services, including a foodbank, peer support groups, and wellbeing activities, reaching approximately 180 people weekly. Their initiatives support various community needs, such as dementia care, youth engagement, and long-term illness support. Re:dish also runs a low-cost supermarket, offering fresh food to local members, while connecting people to additional support services. Through these efforts, Re:dish fosters a sense of belonging and empowerment within the community.
What will the Kao SEED Fund support?
The Kao SEED funding will support Re:dish’s "Tote-ally Re:dish" project by providing the necessary printing press equipment and materials to produce branded reusable shopping bags. These bags will help address a shortfall in strong bags for the charity’s foodbank, shop, and social supermarket, while also promoting the importance of recycling and reusing. The project will engage the community, particularly the Crafty Women group, in designing and producing the bags. Additionally, the bags will be used to promote Re:dish’s mission at events and will be available for sale. The equipment will also be shared with other local organisations, fostering collaboration and resource sharing across the community.