Registered as a community interest company (CIC), the Healthy Hub, located in Lincoln, England, is many things. All together, the social enterprise operates a café, a restaurant, a wholefood store, a gift store, a therapy room, conference spaces, a thrift shop, office spaces and training services, which all show that it stays true to its name as a “hub.” On top of all of this, the Healthy Hub provides opportunities to those with mental health issues, physical disabilities and/or those who are economically disadvantaged due to pervading social stigmas.
Company Directors Rebecca Dray and Roger Moors and General Manager Kara Moore work to ensure that the Healthy Hub runs like a traditional commercial business, while staying true to the social and environmental spirit that originated the company in the first place. This starts by hiring people who have difficulty finding jobs in the mainstream employment industry, but it also includes promoting a healthy lifestyle through their products and commercial initiatives. The Healthy Hub’s cuisine is made from fresh, local, organic and fair trade foods. Some of their specialties include banoffee pie and butterbean bake. The newest café/bar, located at the Lincoln Drill Hall, offers a laid-back mood where you can eat great-tasting and good-for-you food, all while surfing the net for free.
Since its inception in 2008, The Healthy Hub has proved to not only be a place of work, but also a community for those who are often left out of mainstream employment and social relations.
Contact Information:
The Healthy Hub Website
Beaumont Fee
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, GB
LN1 1UW
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 01522 523818
What's Driving This Trend
- Community Interest Companies
- Creating business opportunities for marginalized individuals while addressing social and environmental issues.
- Healthy Lifestyle Promotion
- Promoting a healthy lifestyle through products and initiatives while providing employment for individuals with mental health issues.
- Locally Sourced Organic Food
- Using fresh, local, organic, and fair-trade food as a selling point to support local farmers and producers while providing employment for marginalized individuals.
Who This Affects Most
- Social Enterprises
- Supporting and empowering marginalized individuals by providing employment opportunities and addressing social issues.
- Hospitality Industry
- Offering job opportunities for individuals with mental health issues in the restaurant and catering sector.
- Organic Food Retail
- Providing a platform for local farmers and producers to showcase and sell their organic and fair-trade products while supporting marginalized individuals.
