{
  "id": 17111146,
  "title": "UK charity that began with one van has now rescued 10m meals in nine years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/uk-charity-that-began-with-one-van-has-now-rescued-10m-meals-in-nine",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T19:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/in-2017-a-british-food-rescue-organisation-started-with-one-person-and-a-van-collecting-surplus-food-nine-years-later-ukharvest-has-rescued-10-million-meals-and-now-collects-10-tonnes-of-surplus-food-every-week/articleshow/135239446.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In 2017, Yvonne Thomson founded UKHarvest to address food waste and assist individuals facing food insecurity. Initially starting with one van, the charity has impressively salvaged 10 million meals throughout its journey. Its initiatives, including Community Food Hubs and Grub Clubs, offer not only affordable food but also valuable education. Collecting about 10 tonnes of excess food weekly,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}