FoodCycle Joins Forces with Quorn
Today we officially launch our partnership with the UK’s Number 1 Meat-Free business, Quorn Foods. Our partnership will see them support us with our expansion over the next two years, nourishing communities through nutritious food and great conversation and helping us on our mission to reach 50 Projects by the end of 2021. We kicked […]
FoodCycle Is Reaching More Communities!
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 […]
Sign Up For FoodCycle 50 Launches Today!
Calling all sports enthusiasts, FoodCycle followers, fruit fans and keen fundraisers… sign up for our first ever challenge event FoodCycle 50 launches today! Spreading a little hap-pea-ness this spring, the FoodCycle 50 Challenge will take place from 1st – 30th April 2021. Those taking part will set a 30-day fitness target around the number 50 – from cycling […]
Meet Some Mango-nificent FoodCycle 50 Challenge Fundraisers
Meet Lucy Davis, who volunteers with our weekly check-in and chat call service to help combat loneliness. She, along with her friend Molly, has pledged to run 50k around London dressed as a banana and a pineapple (the banana suit has been a popular choice so far!) They have been so enthused by FoodCycle 50, […]
Hotpoint Helps Us To Help Communities Across The Country!
North London Community Fridge We love a community-based story at FoodCycle and so were thrilled when our amazing FoodCycle Finsbury Park volunteer Peter Bradley sent us snaps of a recently launched community project in North London. Working with local charities City Harvest and My Yard, the community fridge is part of a hub for the […]
FoodCycle 50 Fuel Recipes
Braised courgettes with tomato, fenugreek, sheep’s cheese and migas from Ben Tish “I’ve been working with FoodCycle for many years on various projects and i can’t think of a harder working charity that’s in tune with very real and current issues in the UK. I’m a chef so foods at my heart and if I […]
FoodCycle 50 Challenge: Lettuce Get Started!
You’ve signed up to our first ever challenge event FoodCycle 50 – give yourself a round of apple-ause! Kicking off from 1st April 2021, you’ll have 30 days to complete a fitness challenge focused around the number 50 – but how you clock up your 50 is up to you. By taking part, you’ll be getting active in April and helping FoodCycle provide nutritious meals and friendly conversation to our […]
Just Eat Christmas Meal Appeal
JUST EAT CHRISTMAS MEAL APPEAL We are once again delighted to be a part of The Just Eat Christmas Meal Appeal which is running until 3rd January 2022. Using its entire network as a force for good, the food delivery app is encouraging members of the public to donate £3, £5 or £10 when they order […]
We’re Looking For a New Company Secretary
Position Title: Company Secretary Reports to: Chairman Hours: 3-7 hours per month Pay: This is not a trustee position nor a remunerated position however we are looking for someone who is passionate about our cause. We will provide personal development in this role. Location: Vauxhall, London / Remote Position Summary: FoodCycle is an award–winning national charity delivering volunteer-powered […]
Our CEO Mary McGrath Awarded An MBE!
Our very own FoodCycle CEO Mary McGrath was awarded an MBE for her services to the country in the New Years Honours List 2021 and we couldn’t be more thrilled! The appointment to Member of the Order of the British Empire marks a career working tirelessly to fight food poverty, social isolation and food waste […]
Pancake Day Recipe from FoodCycle Monkchester
To celebrate Pancake Day 2022, our lovely volunteer Elena Kassis at FoodCycle Monkchester Road has kindly shared her failsafe American pancake recipe which has been tried and tested on our Newcastle guests. She suggests serving with maple syrup and fresh blackberries but feel free to use any other leftover fruit you fancy… Ingredients […]
FoodCycle Christmas Recipes
Many of our FoodCycle projects will be serving up tasty and nutritious three-course meals across the festive period, ensuring that communities across the UK have access to free hot food this December. To spread a little joy and culinary inspiration, we asked FoodCycle volunteers to share their favourite festive recipes. (Homegrown) Jerusalem Artichoke Soup from […]