On 6 April, 2020 we set out on a Mission to feed the vital NHS front-line heroes with nutritious, balanced and tasty meals by galvanising business leaders and philanthropists, using their donations, skill-sets or products to effect the war against Covid-19.
We are delighted to say that the Mission on which we set out has been accomplished. However, none of this would have been possible without the unwavering support and help from our amazing Partners, Friends, Advisors and – perhaps most importantly – the Volunteers who have worked tirelessly to supply, pack and deliver the Boxes in our Salute ‘Hub’ in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
On, 6 July, 2020 our One Millionth ‘BOOST’ Meal Box was packed and went down our production line – with the same admiration and respect for the recipients as the very first. We will quietly and respectfully celebrated the achievement but we will never forget that it is the fantastic NHS front-line heroes that need to be celebrated for all that they have done, are doing and continue to do for this nation.
To them we say… “One Million Thank Yous” – and, we of course Salute them.
“Our target is to deliver 1,000,000 meals in 3 months - where it is needed most - to the epicentre of the war effort against Covid-19. We applaud the immense efforts of every individual and organisation that have already put their shoulders behind helping the heroes on our NHS front-line. We’re all in this together. I am specifically appealing to the business community and the business leaders to get involved by supporting salutethenhs.org. to achieve the ambitious target.”
Ron Dennis, CBE - on behalf of DreamChasing (the Dennis Foundation) and founder of salutethenhs.org
“…the scientists will find the vaccine for Covid-19 I have no doubt. The front-line NHS medical teams need to treat their patients - to do that they need medicines, beds, ventilators, PPE - and they themselves need what every human needs to function: water, sleep, support and food - that’s where we can help in the war against Covid-19 - we can make sure they get quality, nutritious & balanced food - over a sustained period. So they can do what they do. This is what salutethenhs.org has been set up to do”
Nigel Harris, Owner Absolute Taste and Co-founder of SaluteTheNHS.org
our mission
To feed the vital NHS front-line heroes with nutritious, balanced and tasty meals by galvanising business leaders and philanthropists, using their donations, skill-sets or products to great effect in the war against Covid-19.
our key objectives
no. 1
Contribute to the war against Covid-19 by feeding our vital front-line NHS teams.
no. 2
Provide nutritious and balanced ‘Boost’ Packs to the epicentre of the effort - where they are needed most.
no. 3
Galvanise businesses and business leaders to do the right thing and play their part in winning the war.
“As an anaesthetist working in our NHS, I have first-hand experience and an in-depth understanding of the challenges my amazing colleagues are currently facing.
“Having spoken about the physical and emotional demands of the role with those closest to me, my family and fellow trustees, without any hesitation, agreed to create and support the SalutetheNHS.org project, working in partnership with some brilliant people and companies.
“From me personally, and on behalf of the Board of DreamChasing, we salute everybody in the NHS who has contributed to this ever evolving and challenging battle.”
Dr Charlotte Hall (née Dennis)
“Fuelling our NHS staff with nutritious, practical and tasty food packs during the COVID-19 crisis is of up most importance. NHS staff and volunteers are doing an amazing job on the frontline working day and night in the face of this virus. These NHS heroes prioritise their valued patients; therefore it is so important that we support these esteemed professionals as they are combating the Covid-19 pandemic. NHS Charities Together is pleased to work with Ron, Nigel and their teams to support and endorse ‘Salute the NHS.Org’. It is our joint aim to prioritise the well-being of our NHS work force in their mission to give the very best care to patients and victory over COVID-19. We thank them for this highly dedicated and organised solution and we particularly love the thank you notes in each food pack demonstrating to NHS staff how grateful we all are.”
Ellie Orton, Chief Executive of NHS Charities
