Birmingham Michelin starred chef giving away 6000 meals amid cost of living crisis - how to get one

Michelin starred chef, Aktar Islam, founder of Opheem, and nationwide delivery service Aktar at Home, has launched a new initiative to help those struggling to feed themselves and their families this summer.
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With the cost-of-living crisis continually rising, a new non-profit initiative has been set up by Aktar and his team to help fight food poverty and insecurity across the UK - and ensure good food is accessible to everyone.

Aktar has already been recognised as a key facilitator among those in Birmingham who want the hospitality industry to use its skills and profits to address food inequality.

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Now he and his team are asking people to nominate families and individuals who are struggling to feed themselves, via email, for free fresh curry boxes.

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With 6,000 boxes available, it’s as simple as dropping an email - people can remain anonymous if they wish - to [email protected] with the chosen person or family and their address. The team sift through every single reply, every day, and try to help those most in need first.

It’s not as easy feat for an independent business with a small team that’s being hit by a cocktail of soaring interest rates, supplier, and staff shortages, creating a snowball effect of closures across the board.

However, with food inequality at an all-time high, Aktar and his team are hoping that this is the start of a movement that will spur on other businesses to work together and help do to the same.

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