Introducing the TBBT podcast: A Slice of Bread and Butter
Giving voice to TBBT’s members and volunteers
Hear stories from the frontline of the cost of living crisis
Launching on Tuesday 2nd August
The Bread and Butter Thing is launching a podcast on Tuesday 2nd August. ‘A Slice of Bread and Butter’ tells the stories of the people that make TBBT what it is and about life in our communities. Giving voice to some of TBBT’s 30,000 members and 500 volunteers, these are the everyday stories about the impact of TBBT’s work and why people join our affordable food scheme.
Mark Game, TBBT’s CEO explains: “We want to give our members and volunteers a voice and a platform to tell their stories about how they’re coping during the cost of living crisis and the reasons why they come to TBBT. Spoiler alert - it’s not just for the food! A Slice of Bread and Butter gets to the very heart of what we’re about and the people that make up the TBBT family. So grab a cuppa and tune in.”
The first six episodes will drop weekly from Tuesday 2nd August and will be available on TBBT’s own website at breadandbutterthing.org/podcast or through all the main podcast streaming services.
Tune in to hear:
Episode 1 (2nd August): Kelvin from Tameside – on life on Universal Credit, the social benefits of TBBT and online DJ’ing
Episode 2 (9th August): Sandra from Oldham – on being a TBBT volunteer, discovering new vegetable delights and rustling up a soup
Episode 3 (16th August): Leah from Darlington – on the challenges of pre-pay meters, putting the kids first and keeping up with homework
Episode 4 (23rd August): Arnd from Salford – on surplus food, the environment and Christmas fun in Manchester
Episode 5 (30th August): Elaine and Pauline from Leadgate – on life in a post-industrial town, making TBBT a family affair and why aubergines are posh
Episode 6 (6th September): Mark – a special episode with TBBT’s CEO and co-founder, talking about how TBBT came into being and what’s next for the charity
TBBT runs over 70 mobile affordable food clubs in low income communities across the north of England. Each week, members are offered three bags of fruit and veg, chilled goods for the fridge and cupboard staples. It costs £7.50 for a guaranteed £35 worth of food. On average members save £25 on their weekly food budgets. TBBT’s service enables parents to feed their families healthily and improves diet diversity by providing foods they may not normally have access to. Families can use their NHS Healthy Start Vouchers and low cost period products are also available. TBBT also supports other vital work locally with external partners providing experts in debt counselling, housing advice, grant applications and mental health support.
