(Some of) What we did this week…

• Continued to prepare for your March meals 🍲
• Worked with our super social media consultant, Alice, who has helped us learn so much about ways we can sharpen up our advertising game and get better results with our limited budget 📢
• Refreshed ourselves on cybersecurity best practices as a team 👩‍💻

Support Yosief as he takes on a 10k for Local Welcome 🏃‍♂️

Next month, Yosief, a wonderful member of our Derby group is is running the Derby County Community Trust 10k to raise money for Local Welcome.

Yosief shared why he's chosen to support Local Welcome's work as he takes on this challenge...

*"When I first arrived, Local Welcome was my first point of contact with the local community. I joined as a participant, and the LW charity welcomed me with open arms and smiles. I found a place to belong—a place where the unfamiliar began to feel like home.

Now, I’m running the Derby 10K in March 2026 to raise money for LW. Your support will help this incredible charity continue welcoming and connecting new arrivals. Every donation makes a real difference—please consider supporting me on this journey!"*

Here’s a link to his fundraiser - We’d be so grateful if you could share it around anyone you know who might want to support Yosief in achieving his fundraising goal.

Quote of the week 💬

“The good will and the bustle.” - Leeds

(Some of) What we’re doing next week…

• Debriefing your March Sunday meals, and continuing to prepare for your March Saturday meals 🍜
• Testing out our new advertising strategy 📢
• Starting to meet with your groups for safety refreshers 👷

Photo of the week

Banner painting at Norwich’s February meal 😍

Thank you for reading 💜