At Rekindle, we prioritise nourishment as a core element of our SNAP framework.
Recognising that hunger was a major obstacle to learning for our young people, we’ve partnered with Eat Well MCR and our exceptional caterer, Maxine (Dorze), to provide free, freshly cooked hot meals during our sessions. This initiative ensures that each young person receives a nutritious meal, fostering a communal environment where phones are put away, conversations flow, and learning can thrive.
Eat Well MCR partners with grass roots organisations, delivering meals to families experiencing homelessness, women taking refuge in sheltered accommodation, parents of children staying in hospital, food banks and schools supporting families affected by food poverty.
We’re truly blessed to have Eat Well MCR as part of our village. Over the last three years they’ve provided over 3,000 hot meals to our young people at Rekindle, in addition to offering other food based experiences for our young people to enjoy.
You can read more about Eat Well MCR on their website or follow them on Instagram or Linkedin
Maxine is our caterer extraordinaire. Producing nourishing, warming and above all, tasty Caribbean & African inspired food for our events, like our Elders Sunday Socials.
Maxine has a degree in Advertising and Brand Management, which she puts into great use in her business, ‘Dorze’, as a solo caterer for organisations around Manchester. A keen traveler, the name ‘Dorze’ was taken from one of her many visits to Ethiopia. Dorze village sits on the very top of a mountain gauge in southern Ethiopia. It has an abundance of mixed spices and different foods that have encouraged Maxine within her cooking practices. Her goal though her business is to encourage healthier eating and wellbeing through her catering services.
If you’re based in Manchester and ever need some delicious Caribbean and African inspired food for your event then look no further than Maxine. Drop her an email and see what she can do for you.
We are always open to welcome people and organisations who share our ethos into the Rekindle village. Please see our Nominations, Volunteering and Corporate pages under the ‘Get involved’ header for more information. For anything else or if you would like to speak to a member of the team, please don’t hesitate in reaching out to hello@rekindleschool.org
For donations, please refer to our Donate page for more information. For anything else or if you would like to speak to a member of the team, please don’t hesitate in reaching out to hello@rekindleschool.org
Our meals are always high quality and packed with nutrition and flavour. We have partnered with the brilliant Eat Well MCR who provide free evening meals for our daily sessions.
By making a donation to Rekindle, you’ll be supporting the young people who attend the supplementary school.
