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Meet the team

Fighting Hunger and Feeding Hope…

CEO

Claire Powell

As CEO, I am responsible for taking a lead in developing our charity’s strategy and I work closely with our Board and all the members of our team to support us in fulfilling our mission.

As CEO, I am responsible for taking a lead in developing our charity’s strategy and I work closely with our Board and all the members of our team to support us in fulfilling our mission.
Volunteer Manager

Donna Roberts

As Volunteer Manager, I recruit volunteers and am the first point of call for our current volunteers.

As Volunteer Manager, I recruit volunteers and am the first point of call for our current volunteers.
Operations and Partnership Manager

Liz Canavan

As Operations and Partnership Manager I support the CEO with day-to-day operations while working to nurture, build and expand our network of partners across the Fylde Coast.

As Operations and Partnership Manager I support the CEO with day-to-day operations while working to nurture, build and expand our network of partners across the Fylde Coast.
Warehouse Manager

Jim Downer

As Warehouse Manager, my duties include overseeing the day-to-day warehouse activities like coordinating the volunteers, weighing in all the surplus food, assembling our partner orders, driving the forklift, and maintaining health and safety regulations

As Warehouse Manager, my duties include overseeing the day-to-day warehouse activities like coordinating the volunteers, weighing in all the surplus food, assembling our partner orders, driving the forklift, and maintaining health and safety regulations
Warehouse Coordinator

Jackie Knight

As Warehouse Coordinator, my duties include weighing in all the surplus food provided by the supermarkets. I also work alongside the volunteers to sort all incoming food. I assemble our partner orders to ensure they have the freshest produce available.

As Warehouse Coordinator, my duties include weighing in all the surplus food provided by the supermarkets. I also work alongside the volunteers to sort all incoming food. I assemble our partner orders to ensure they have the freshest produce available.
The Big Food Truck Coordinator

Jimi Kuruvakadua

I oversee the operation of The Big Food Truck service.
This includes acting as the representative at our host venues, coordinating our volunteers, packing the food parcels and collecting our weekly membership fees.

I oversee the operation of The Big Food Truck service.
This includes acting as the representative at our host venues, coordinating our volunteers, packing the food parcels and collecting our weekly membership fees.
Our Mission in Action

With each donation, every volunteer, and all the support from local businesses, The Big Food Project is working towards a resilient, hunger-free community. Our efforts are making a difference every day, proving that when we come together, we can create lasting change in Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, and beyond.

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