Help address barriers to health in East Lothian

Description

East Lothian has lower levels of deprivation than most local authorities in Scotland. However, small areas of Prestonpans, Tranent, and Elphinstone fall within the most deprived 20% of areas in Scotland*.

East Lothian Roots & Fruits provides a range of services to tackle poverty and health in the East Lothian region. Services include:

• Weekly fruit & veg box deliveries
• A delivery service to housebound, disabled and isolated people who are unable to access their food co-ops
• A small community garden
• Health promotion sessions
• Activities for children throughout the school holidays.
• Bite and Blether lunch club

*East Lothian by Numbers: A statistical profile of East Lothian

 

 

East Lothian Roots & Fruits aims to tackle inequalities and address barriers to health by bringing its services to more people in the community, particularly those identified as having low incomes, being at risk, being isolated, and being hard to reach.

If you are looking to donate in East Lothian, here is an example of what you could help Roots and Fruits achieve:

£50 would buy 5 families in need a fruit and veg box with recipe bag during school holidays.

£100 would allow us to top up our free food pantry.

£300 would fund our mens lunch club 'meet and eat' for 6 months!

£500 would allow our coffee mornings (to reduce isolation) to continue for a year

£750 would allow us to continue our 'Bite and a Blether' lunch club for 6 months

£1000 would allow us to take the 'elders' on a summer outing.