Let's Celebrate Maria Affa! Awarded Volunteer of the Year at MK Charity Awards 2026
Maria's Story
Since 2014, Maria has run and volunteered with the charity Making Good Better(CIO). They provide a breakfast club in Fishermead serving hot meals and bringing neighbours together to overcome isolation. She also organises cultural events that celebrate diversity and create spaces where people feel seen, valued and united.
This service was recognised at the recent Milton Keynes Community Foundation 40th Anniversary MK Charity Awards where Maria received the Volunteer of the Year award. This award honours a volunteer who has made a real difference in MK by showing up, stepping in and doing what was needed to support others and strengthen their community
Over recent years Venture Church has supported Maria through our ForMK Grassroots fund and the Church's All-In Community fund which has helped to buy food and kitchen equipment to support her weekly breakfast and lunch provisions at the Trinity Centre.
Maria’s commitment to feeding her community is both inspiring and humbling. Week after week, she creates a safe and supportive environment where no one is turned away. For many who come through the doors, it is not just about a meal, but about being reminded that they are valued and cared for.
Thanks to the generosity of our Church Family, together we are helping to meet a growing need while also investing in the deeper truth that everyone deserves dignity, compassion, and a place at the table.
