WHO WE ARE

Connecting through food

Three people sitting outside near a glass door, enjoying a joyful conversation. The woman on the left is wearing a striped shirt and apron, the woman in the middle is wearing an apron with beads, and the man on the right is in casual dark clothing. They are smiling and interacting happily.

Coexist Community Kitchen is a non-profit cookery school. Our main aim is to use food as a vehicle to work with people who experience social marginalisation in our society.

We mainly run cookery classes as well as running events, catering and hiring out our space to support us in our social outreach work.

Our belief is that everyone should have spaces where they can share food, learn and teach skills, and create connections with others. Eating, laughing, learning and sharing.

We see food as the most simple and easy way to support each other in building a stronger, healthier and more joyful society. We began work in 2011 and have worked with thousands of people across Bristol and the South West through small cookery classes and providing a space to build connections, share food and feel at home. We have built strong partnerships with many organisations in Bristol including drug and alcohol services, mental health organisations, refugee and asylum seeker groups. Over the years we have seen people, including ourselves, experience great change, build friendships and feel part of our home.

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