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Sammy's Story: Hitting Rock Bottom
The festive period is the time of year where you always feel full; of good food, of cheer, and of laughter. It's a time of togetherness, filled with the love of family and friends.
Sadly though, not everyone feels full at this time of year. Sammy, a friendly young professional who lives in a Camden house share and enjoys getting outdoors, unexpectedly faces food insecurity after being made unemployed.
Previously employed in sales, he was made unemployed due to the company downsizing. After covering his rent for a couple of months, he quickly found himself grappling with debt while awaiting his housing benefit. In between looking for a new job, applying for Universal Credit, and trying to keep on top of bills, Sammy started coming to eat at one of our community dining services near his flat.
For Sammy, having nutritious dining options has been critical in his crisis. FEAST’s community dining services provide people like Sammy a welcoming space, to not feel so alone in their crisis, and to receive warm and comforting food as well as conversation. He’s been taking part in cooking, too, picking up new cookery skills and learning some handy food hacks on how to get the most out of the food he can afford.
FEAST currently works across four boroughs of London, but with recent donations, we have been able to start setting up in new areas and increase the number of spaces we operate out of. We hope to help more people like Sammy in the future and with your donations, this will be possible!
If you can, please donate to our Meals Appeal to help more vulnerable individuals experiencing food insecurity.