How FEAST and FareShare supported families this Christmas

  The festive season is a time for joy, togetherness, and of course, good food. But for many families, school holidays can also bring financial strain, particularly when it comes to putting meals on the table. That’s where FEAST comes in — North Yorkshire’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, designed to ensure children and […]

FEAST continues to transform lives of young people

Children and young people in North Yorkshire have attended more than 100,000 activities through a programme offering holiday activities and healthy meals which is celebrating its third year. FEAST is the county’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, co-ordinated by North Yorkshire Together, which is commissioned by North Yorkshire Council through funding from the Department […]

VIDEO: Our FEAST highlights from Summer 2024

Discover the impact FEAST made this summer, as we offered free activities and meals to eligible children and young people across North Yorkshire. As you’ll learn in our video below, we had a lot to celebrate this summer: Since last summer, we increased the number of activities offered from 98 to 100, and the number […]

FEAST celebrates its supporters with two new awards

In the three years since FEAST began, we have grown so much in terms of the activities we’ve offered, the providers we’ve partnered with and most importantly, the families we have reached. That growth would not have been possible without the ongoing commitment, passion and drive of our supporters. To acknowledge their support, North Yorkshire […]

Mayoral support for FEAST

This summer, Mayor of York & North Yorkshire, David Skaith, visited York RLFC Foundation at Selby Leisure Centre to witness firsthand the incredible work being done for young people through FEAST. His visit underscored the importance of the programme and the vital role it plays in the community, especially during school holidays. Mr. Skaith commented: […]

Discover the FEAST Impact Report

In 2021, the Department for Education (DfE) announced the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, to reduce the opportunity gap and offer eligible children the chance to take part in fun and free school holiday activities. This is a three-year funding settlement for every Local Authority in England to deliver enriching activities and healthy food […]

Easter holiday fun is ‘lifesaver’ for families facing adversity

When eight-year-old Oliver Groom lost his father last year, it turned his world upside down. For Oliver’s mother, Becky Groom, despite being estranged from her ex-partner, it also brought new challenges. Fortunately, Ms Groom found some support from FEAST, which provides free activities and healthy meals to eligible children and young people in North Yorkshire […]