the BOX-IT project pilot

The BOX-IT Project is a recipe box service, delivering good food and social connection to people who need it.

This food delivery service is for people who live in Southwark and is completely free for recipients of the recipe boxes and the people they live with.

If you want to order free ingredients and recipes for meals through the project or find out how you can support us by volunteering, sharing or donating, please head over to our main BOX-IT page.

To find out how our pilot went, do read on…

The BOX-IT Project - our pilot run

Last week, The Bridge ran a pilot of The BOX-IT Project and successfully delivered 20 recipe box meals to test recruits.

The recipe for the pilot was a Butternut Squash and Coconut curry (nutritionist recommended). On Wednesday 20th, a member of The Bridge team and three guinea pig volunteers packed up the 20 meal bags in the café, while following social distancing and hygiene procedures. The following morning, the recipe bags were collected and delivered to doorsteps across Southwark. 

Feedback from those who took part has been overwhelmingly positive:

“Just to let you know that I'm STILL enjoying that curry […] I was also 'tickled' by the sprigs of fresh herbs plus the general kindness of it all.”

“I enjoyed making this because it was a simple straightforward recipe and […] the curry is delicious.”

Wonderful videos, photos and selfies across various stages of cooking have been received from the pilot participants. We’re learning from all of their feedback in order to increase accessibility and empowerment through food choice.

Overall, the project will be rolling out across the borough of Southwark over the next few months. This is a service looking to deliver meals to people who need it - for example, but not limited to, those experiencing increased vulnerability due to COVID-19, those who may be anxious about leaving the house, those struggling financially, etc.

The BOX-IT Project ingredients ready for delivery

The delivery team out and about in Southwark

If you would like to donate, become a volunteer, become a participant or get further information, check out our main page or contact us via email or over the phone on 07898071569. We look forward to hearing from you.