Snapshot / How The Mazi Project is empowering Bristol's 16-25 year olds through food

In this snapshot episode, Molly sits down with Melanie Vaxevanakis to talk about an incredible project that is empowering Bristol's marginalised 16-25 year olds through food. From food delivery boxes to supper clubs that bring people together around the dining table, join Molly and Melanie as they talk about: 01.16 - Introducing Melanie Vaxevanakis who founded The Mazi Project following the Free School Meals Scandal in 2021 02.20 - How Free School Meals Scandal of the government sending inadequate food parcels to marginalised families highlighted that there’s no choice within food poverty 03.56 - Deciding to focus on 16-25 year olds as a really vulnerable group that often falls through the cracks and starting off with weekly recipe kits 06.21 - Working with local producers to create seasonal recipes and running cooking classes and events that take young people out to restaurants 07.47 - The humbling power of food to bring you into the present and connect over the dinner table 09.46 - How Mazi’s supperclubs give young people a safe space to eat, connect and build bonds 12.37 - The volunteers that keep Mazi running and are at the heart of this community this inspires hope and compassion everyday 14.11 - What lays ahead for Mazi and becoming a blueprint for decentralising the food system and creating a circular food economy 15.12 - Melanie’s quick fire round You can find The Mazi Project here / https://www.themaziproject.com/ And follow her here / https://www.instagram.com/themaziproject/ Join the Curated Spaces conversation Instagram / instagram.com/curated_spaces_club/ LinkedIn / linkedin.com/company/curated-spaces-club Youtube / youtube.com/channel/UCXSPidWwH8vkNOPhHB7vcuQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.