Alexandra Rose Charity

Stephanie from shares: "My kids like to have fruit with their breakfast, and I give them apples and oranges as snacks and with meals as pudding. I often make fruit salad snack boxes too. Rose Vouchers mean I have more fruit and veg than I would have had."

Mark Richardson, Chair of the North End Road Action Group, shares his thoughts on the positive impact Rose Vouchers have in the community and the importance of supporting local markets.

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One from the archives! We love hearing from people sharing personal connections with Alexandra Rose Charity. For some, these connections go as far back as when was established in 1912! Here's one such gem!

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We love hearing from families about the positive impact our Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project is having on their shopping habits.

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"It was stressful before I had Rose Vouchers. When my kids would ask for something like apples, and I couldn’t afford them, I’d have to say, “Sorry, not this time.” It was a horrible feeling. Now I can choose fruit and veg that we all want to eat, and it’s such a relief."
-Maxine

As we come to the end of our week of thanks and gratitude for all our incredible supporters and partners, our CEO, Jonathan Pauling, has a few words of appreciation he wants to share.

"Rose Vouchers have been a lifesaver. I’ve been able to access more fruit & veg. The children are now eating 10x more fruit, including berries and strawberries. I feel we are eating healthier. I cook from scratch, I don't use jars & I’m budgeting."

How Rose Vouchers help Kelly’s family “The children are now eating 10 times more fruit, including berries and strawberries, which can be expensive. I feel we are eating healthier.”…

We want to spend time saying a big, heartfelt thank you to all our amazing supporters and partners. 💗

🍓 Our success wouldn’t be possible without YOU. Thank you for believing in our cause and for your unwavering support.

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“The food from the Rose Vouchers contributes to all three of my meals a day, for us and the children. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We appreciate it so much; it makes such a difference to my family.” - Mum,

We really appreciate your support, but none more so than the families who can now buy fresh fruit & veg thanks to your commitment and generosity.

Testimonials from East Street Market families The food from the Rose Vouchers contributes to all three of my meals a day, for us and for the children. All my three meals a day come from East Street.

"The parents with the Rose Vouchers tell other parents about it, and more families join. We’ve watched many children grow up. I see some of the same children at the school my son goes to, and they say ‘Hi, Mrs Fruit Lady’ – it’s nice; we’re a community." Denise

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If there is anything I want to say, it’s thank you so much. We were looking for someone to help us, and Rose Vouchers have really helped us."

We spoke to Abeer, who wanted to share their gratitude for your support.

How Rose Vouchers help Abeer’s family “We’ve been able to buy lots of different fruit and veg, and the whole family are now eating healthily.”…

Our Operations Project Manager, Hannah Dakin, wanted to share a few words of gratitude to all our partners who help make our work possible and go above and beyond every day.

This week we say cheers to you all 🥂

Together we're making a big difference thanks to our incredible team, partners and supporters. To find out more about our mission to give families access to fresh fruit & veg in their communities please visit our website ⬇️ https://buff.ly/3DbdXVa

We spoke to Manel, who wanted to share his gratitude for the support his family receives.
“The Rose Vouchers make a huge difference in our lives. I want to say thank you to everyone involved with the Rose Vouchers. I’m really grateful. I know they make a difference to other families like mine, too. Having the fruit and veg we want makes me and my family so happy.”

How Rose Vouchers are helping Manel’s family “I found myself buying more fruit and veg, it’s really made a difference in what my children are eating.”…

"Rose Vouchers are a blessing. I don’t have to worry about being able to afford fruit and veg. Having Rose Vouchers means I have that burden taken away from me, and I can just concentrate on everything else." - Fatima

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How Rose Vouchers help Fatima’s family At the market I can spend my vouchers on the Caribbean food I want, it really makes a difference.

"Without the Rose Vouchers, they don’t come to the market. Now I have new customers who didn’t visit my stall before. I always have all the signs and posters up so families know they can spend their vouchers here." Harem, a trader on East Street Market

Adam’s Fresh Fruit Stall in Southwark Hear from Harem, one of our brilliant fruit & veg traders on East Street Market in Southwark.

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This week, we want to spend time saying a big, heartfelt thank you to all our amazing supporters and partners. 💗

🍓 Our success wouldn’t be possible without YOU. Thank you for believing in our cause and for your unwavering support.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Together, we are achieving amazing things!

87% of families receiving our Rose Vouchers say they are eating more home-cooked meals and moving away from convenience food & processed meals. With families making more meals from scratch, children are becoming more involved in preparing meals and eating together as a family.

Families receiving Rose Vouchers tell us they’ve seen improvements in their energy, sleep, mental wellbeing and physical activity levels. Find out more about the impact of our work on our website: https://buff.ly/3Tu01Nf

👶 Nutrition in infancy is vitally important for growth and development in the early years. This , we are proud to support new mums to buy fresh fruit & veg using our Rose Vouchers to help them get the nutrition they need if they’re breastfeeding.

🤱 Access to a healthy diet plays an important role in the benefits of breastfeeding, including giving baby protection from infections and illnesses, as well as allergies.

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"Having Rose Vouchers has given us better variety in our diet. Rather than giving the baby sugary snacks, I can offer him fruit. It’s brilliant that he’ll sit in his highchair for half an hour and eat everything."

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" I feel like Rose Vouchers really help my life be easier. Those little things, like £4 a week just for fruit & veg, are actually big things." - Alicia

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How Rose Vouchers help Alicia’s family “Seeing all the fruit and veg at the market out on display is inspiring and helps encourage us to try different things.”…