SOFEA is committed to supporting people to make a deep connection with themselves and their community. We do this by treating all members of our community with equal compassion, respect and accepting them as they are. we refuse to accept any limitation on what they might achieve. We believe in the restorative benefits of education, work and social justice to support people’s innate resilience to achieve growth and their potential as human beings. Our aims are to: - Feed young people with skills and self-esteem - Feed the workforce with skilled and trained people - Feed the most vulnerable members of the community We will do this by: - Always supporting people disadvantaged in the labour market (back) into work by breaking down barriers and allowing individuals to develop their self‐worth and personal determination to succeed - Helping to reduce social costs by our determination and unflinching commitment to support at-risk individuals to re-engage - Assisting employers in our community to find cost-effective ways to recruit the right workers - Helping to feed those in need in our community - Reducing the amount of food being wasted