It’s been a busy few months at FoodCycle with some exciting new Projects springing up to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for communities across the country!
We’re thrilled to report that we are now able to nourish the hungry and lonely with delicious meals and great conversation in six new communities:
FoodCycle Benwell in Newcastle
Where? Riverside Community Health Project
Carnegie Building
Atkinson Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
When? Mondays 7pm – 8pm
FoodCycle Birmingham Kingstanding
Where? Riverside Community Health Project
Carnegie Building
Atkinson Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
When? Mondays 7pm – 8pm
Where? Arbury Road Baptist Church,
Arbury Road,
Cambridge, CB4 2JE
When? Saturday 12:30pm – 1:30pm
FoodCycle Levenshulme in Manchester
Where? The Inspire Centre
747 Stockport Rd
Levenshulme
Manchester
M19 3AR
When? Thursdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Where? The Mint Methodist Church
Fore Street
Exeter
EX4 3AT
When? Tuesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm
FoodCycle Peckham in London
Where? All Saints Church Hall, Blenheim Grove,
Peckham, London, SE15 4QS
When? Wednesdays 5pm – 6pm (NEW DAY) and Saturdays 5.30pm – 6.30pm
It’s been a pleasure to connect with local businesses who have supported us by donating food that would have otherwise gone to waste. We’ve also welcomed local residents to the FoodCycle volunteer family and drawn on the skills of existing Project Leaders in areas where we already had a Project like Newcastle and Birmingham.
In Peckham we’ve added a second day, so the team are now serving tasty meals on Wednesdays and Saturdays to local residents. While the Cambridge and Exeter Projects have made the transition from delivery to Cook & Collect, bringing volunteers and guests back together face to face (maintaining social distance!).
Most importantly, we’ve been able to welcome new guests for a nutritious meal and friendly natter, no questions asked.
From a whopping 80 meals at the first FoodCycle Benwell Cook & Collect session to a warming lentil veggie stew cooked up by the FoodCycle Levenshulme team on a rainy kick-off night, our FoodCycle volunteers have risen to the new challenge like pros!
For more information on our new Projects or to find your nearest FoodCycle Project click here
