Together For Resilience Campaign synopsis:
We are rallying Bristol to stand in solidarity with young people affected by poverty and exclusion and create a community where no young person is left behind!
“Together for Joyful Resilience” The MAZI Project’s World Hunger Day campaign with a series of specially curated events calling on our city to recognise food and eating together as a powerful act of care.
What are the events we are hosting?
Tuesday 19th May Doors at 18:30 – 21:30: ‘In Our Hands’: Film & Panel on Food Futures at Hen and Chicken
Event link: Book here
Wednesday 20th May 18:30 – 22:30: A Meal That Matters Team Canteen, Sonny Stores & The Lido
Event link: Book here
Friday 22nd May 18:00 – 21:00: Cocktails and Bottomless Pizza at Giggi’s Pizza
Event link: Book here
Sunday 24th May 12:00 – 16:00: BBQ, Joy and Community Fun at MAZI Community Kitchen
Event link: Book here
What’s the issue?
Across the South West, 1 in 7 young people are out of education, out of work, and often out of options and in challenging situations. Many face unsafe housing, hunger, and isolation at a pivotal moment when they should be building their futures. Food is a basic right, but for many young people it is a daily struggle, layered with stigma, shame, and isolation and loneliness.
This campaign shines a light on the way nourishing food and the joy of eating together can build confidence, community and long term wellbeing for our cities’ marginalized young people, and us all.
What’s the campaign? – “Together for Joyful Resilience”
The MAZI Project is part of a community of young people, farmers, chefs, Bristol residents. Made up of people from all different backgrounds, united in a shared passion for food and equality. Join our community, by joining our events and help us spread the mission for every young person to feel love through food.
“Together for Joyful Resilience” uses food as a tool for youth justice, care, and empowerment. We’re inviting individuals, businesses and organisations to come together around shared meals, stories, and experiences to stand in solidarity with Bristol’s marginalised 16 – 25 year olds.
Through a series of events, including an activist film screening, wine tastings, three‑course dinners, bottomless pizza night, and a family BBQ, we’re creating spaces where people can eat, talk, and act together.
The campaign centres around aMAZIng members: Bristol’s young people affected by trauma and system neglect but whose resilience, strength and ambition demands better investment and support to live the life they deserve.
Call to Action: How can you support our campaign and The MAZI Project?
1. Share the campaign, come to our events
- Help us raise the profile of young people in Bristol who are experiencing hunger, unsafe housing, and isolation.
- Celebrate the stories of your local community and tell us what joyful resilience means to you.
2. Join as a MAZI Community Ambassador
- Become a MAZI Community Ambassador by signing up to a £30 monthly direct debit or spreading the word of The MAZI Project to your local community and help us hit our target of 200 sign ups before 28th May.
- With each sign‑up, we secure 6 nourishing meals for a young person who may otherwise be skipping meals. If we hit 200 sign ups that’s 1200 nourishing meals going out every month!!
- Ambassadors will also receive:
- Regular updates on how their support is directly impacting young people.
- Invitations to special events, behind‑the‑scenes insights, and opportunities to co‑host or co‑facilitate activities.
3. Hire our community kitchen and catering team
- Support young people access work experience opportunities by booking The MAZI Project for your next event, whether it’s for your team at work, clients or a birthday party, be part of providing opportunities for young people.
- Contact leo@themaziproject.com for more information.
4. Book your Christmas Party at The MAZI Project
- If you can’t join us for any events, get ahead of the game and book a spot at our special Christmas party events hosted in partnership with Two Trees Catering.
- From private dining, to mixed tables, 3 course menu, canapes to buffets and standing events, we have lots to offer, including an event hosted at the Mount Without on 5th December. We are accepting bookings by the table and private bookings starting from 40 people throughout December.
- Contact lily@themaziproject.com for more information.
