connect 2017 • 46 KARE’s partnership with FoodCloud Hubs has enabled us to reduce costs and introduce more variety to meals. It has given our chefs an opportunity to be more creative with nutritious menu planning. KARE can also offer a surprise extra to clients with their meals due to the added variety of healthy food produce whose cost would normally be prohibitive to the charity. The initiative with Foodcloud Hubs allows KARE to work in partnership with the business sec- tor with both sharing the same values of helping vulnerable people, reducing waste, reducing costs and enhancing our Meals on Wheels service. It evokes the true spirit of Meitheal!” — Maria, Kare Social Services, Raheny, Dublin. The food is used in our twice daily drop ins, providing meals to approximately 14 homeless service users per day. For many of our clients, this may be the only food they avail of on that day. FoodCloud Hubs is one of the best things to happen our homeless service.” — Lorraine, Clondalkin Tús Nua, Dublin. FOODCLOUD HUBS Thanks to FoodCloud Hubs, 150+ charity partners can provide nutritious and nourishing meals: ‘‘ ‘‘