ELFA is a social enterprise and network of co-ops, projects and organisations helping to improve and promote access to fresh fruit and vegetables.

Formed in 2001, ELFA works in partnership with local agencies to promote healthy eating and runs a number of services and projects. These include:

Delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables to schools and nurseries
ELFA works directly with schools and nurseries, primary health care trusts, SureStart and other statutory bodies to provide free fruit to schools and nurseries throughout Hackney.

Delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables to food coops, work places and events
ELFA buys quality fruit and vegetables direct from New Spitalfields wholesale market and can supply any bulk order at competitive prices, straight to your doorstep!

Advice and support to food coops and other access projects
ELFA provides advice and development support to individuals and organisations looking to set up or expand food access projects such as fruit and vegetable coops in and around Hackney.

Organising, running and assisting healthy eating campaigns and events
Whatever event you are planning, fresh fruit and vegetables and information on healthy eating could play a positive part. ELFA can arrange anything from voucher schemes and fruit giveaways to on the spot freshly squeezed juices and fruit and vegetable activities and games for children.

ELFA also provides a wide range of training and volunteering opportunities
Volunteers are needed to assist in the setting up and running of fruit and vegetable co-operatives, fruit tuck shops and other food projects on estates, in community centres, schools and nurseries. Duties could include helping with research and surveys, talking to and assisting customers, running stalls, unloading goods, splitting orders into separate boxes, displaying goods, weighing and bagging.