Breckenholme for HOPING York

We're raising money to help end food poverty in York by walking 31 miles from farm to farm, supporting HOPING York Street Kitchen.

Since 2017 we have chosen to select a local charity to fundraise for as a team and a business. It’s important to us to work with charities that support the local community here in Yorkshire. This year we asked our team here at Breckenholme, home to Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil, Charlie & Ivy’s, and The Honest Bean Co. to nominate their favourite charities, that they feel would benefit from our support.

We were delighted when HOPING (Helping Other People in Need Group) York Street Kitchen were the charity our team chose. We are so pleased to be able to support them and hope to raise valuable funds for this amazing charity that prepares and distributes meals for people in food poverty.

A team challenge is always on the cards when we fundraise! So, on Saturday 8 June, our team set out to complete a challenging circular 31-mile trail, following the Wolds Way from Thixendale to Hunmanby Grange, home to The Wold Top Brewery, who joined us on the walk and fundraising for their own charity. It was the perfect route for us with a brewery as our final destination!

A big thank you from them and our team who walked, fed us and supported us!

HOPING was established seven years ago and became a registered charity in 2023. It is a team of people who cook wholesome and tasty food outside King’s Manor every Sunday afternoon. This fantastic charity is staffed entirely by 40 volunteers, the team provides around 300 two-course meals each Sunday to 70 to 100+ diners and also delivers food parcels to struggling families mid-week. Running the kitchen costs on average £300 per week. The team of volunteers also offer a food bank, support and signposting for all those in need.

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