A Kingston-based charity, Voices of Hope has today (Monday, 16 June) announced that its BRITE Box project will be presented to a group of MPs, charity, faith and business leaders, and health professionals at the House of Lords on Wednesday, 18 June.

The BRITE Box project offers families nutritious ingredients and illustrated recipe cards that make cooking at home fun, educational, and accessible.

Each week participating families receive a BRITE Box – to cook a healthy meal for a family of five - equipping them with the tools to improve their health and sustainability, alongside reinforcing healthy eating habits for the long term.

The presentation on Wednesday is due to a recent visit made by Professor Syed Kamall to the Kingston hub.

Following a mention he made to the BRITE Box project during a recent debate in Parliament on health outcomes, malnutrition, and obesity, Professor Kamall, Member of the UK House of Lords and a Professor of Politics and International Relations at St Mary's University highlighted BRITE Box as an impactful, community-centred approach to supporting family health and resilience.

Throughout his speech, Professor Kamall emphasised how BRITE Box transforms family dynamics by making mealtime a shared experience rather than a solitary task for one parent.

He said: "When one of my students told me about the BRITE Box project and how it is helping people in local communities cook healthy meals on a budget, I wanted to know more.

"I wanted to know how I could use my platform in the House of Lords to highlight the fantastic work that is being done and to show other politicians that when we are talking about tackling obesity, it doesn't always have to be about laws banning this or that.

"The BRITE Box project shows that it can be a positive and fun thing helping people to cook in a healthier way."

During his recent visit to the Kingston, the team of staff and volunteers were able to share with him the work they do, the challenges they face, and the future aspirations for the project which currently reaches 810 families in seven different locations across London and beyond.

Lord Kamall has now become a BRITE Box champion, sharing how BRITE Box supports families with nutritious food, practical skills, and community connection.

His highlighting of the difference BRITE Box is making to families – enabling them to learn new skills and build healthier habits together – has led to the invitation to present the project on Wednesday.

Voices of Hope's CEO, Sarah Clay added: "BRITE Box began in 2020 as a proactive, hands-on response to food insecurity in our community.

"What started as a simple idea—equipping families to cook and eat well together—has grown into a mission that's reshaping habits, strengthening family bonds, and addressing food insecurity from around the dinner table.

"We're excited to bring this story to Parliament, to show MPs, business and health leaders the impact of our communities coming together with compassion, creativity, and a commitment to long-term change."