ABOUT US
We are a kitchen infrastructure collective supporting activists to feed each other, founded on mutual aid principles and values. As a large network of activists spanning a range of groups across Scotland, we aim to support volunteers with the kit, skills, and confidence to feed the social and environmental justice movements we came from.
We believe that food sustains our movements, provides moments of gathering and connection, and strengthens our work for liberation. Whether a weekday protest, a weekend training, or a week-long action camp, our aim is to enable our fellow activists to bring tasty vegan food into their work.
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SKIFA was formed in 2023 by the Climate Camp Scotland kitchen crew, alongside resources from Trident Ploughshares, to establish and grow a large-scale kit library and autonomous network of volunteer cooks. Our collective wouldn't exist without our many amazing volunteers, donations from people we have fed, or help and wisdom from the kitchen collectives who have come before us. We're so grateful to everyone who's played a role in supporting us over the years.
THE ROLE WE PLAY
We see ourselves sitting within a complex web of interconnected groups and movements. We exist across many different social movements. Rather than focusing on a specific issue, we set ourselves against capitalism and the state that created it.
We identified across social movements in Scotland a capacity gap in the logistics needed to cook at scale. We know that many people have the skills and enjoy feeding many people, we found that what prevents people from doing this is the logistics, equipment and funding needed.
By focusing on filling this specific gap in movement capacity, we believe that we can support groups to be more effective in their work without duplicating, replacing or professionalising a role that should be filled by all.
