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Homelessness can mean many different things – from being in temporary accommodation to sleeping on the streets. Whatever a person’s actual circumstances, being homeless often means that they have difficulty affording or having access to regular, nutritious food.
At FoodCycle, our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and waste a thing of the past for every community.
While we aren’t directly donating food to homeless shelters, we provide free food for anyone that needs it – including those who may be homeless.
With community dining, week in, week out we provide delicious meals and great conversation to any one that needs it. Everyone is welcome, from any walk of life, and all our meals are free.
If you want to donate food to charity, one of the best ways is to donate to your local food bank. You can usually find a box for charity food donations near the check-outs in your local supermarket, along with a list of what the food bank needs most that week.
Some homeless shelters also accept donations of food from the public. If you’re thinking about donating food to a homeless shelter the best thing is to contact them and ask them what they need. There are usually restrictions on what they can accept (usually due to food safety rules), but they might also need other things (like toiletries) rather than food.
To find your local homeless centres, you can use a website like homeless link, or contact your local council.
People often ask us if they can donate food to help us provide meals. Unfortunately, we can’t accept food charity donations from members of the public, as we are only able to accept surplus food from supermarkets and other food retailers.
If you want to help FoodCycle, there are different ways you can support us. There are a number of different volunteer roles – whether you love to cook, to meet people or to help with organisation, you’ll find a role for you. Check out our volunteer roles.
Or maybe fundraising is more your line. That’s great, we love to hear from people who are keen to raise money to help us feed hungry people – whether homeless or not. Have a look at some of our fundraising ideas.
Join our FoodCycle family in the best way for you.
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A big shout out to the team at the Reading Project!
One of the guests reached out to offer some lovely words of support.
"Please mention the Reading team. They have not been going long, but they do an amazing job. All the volunteers are friendly and it is a lovely community. Thank you Reading!"
Well done to everyone involved with the Reading Project :-)
#Reading #ReadingCity #ReadingFoodcycle #Foodcycle #CommunityMeal
This week (and every week at FoodCycle) is National Food Waste Action Week. 🌎
So we just wanted to remind you that our community meals are cooked up using surplus food that was otherwise headed for the bin 😮
This week at our Kingstanding community meal 34 guests enjoyed a menu of...
🥕 Veggie loaded soup
🍝 Sunday roasts with Cauliflower cheese
🍰 Cake and Custard
Small changes make a BIG impact! Whether it`s blending come extra veg into soup or finding creative ways to use surplus ingredients, every action helps.
#FoodWasteActionWeek
Food Waste Action Week: Make the Most of Your Food! 🥕🍞🥦
Did you know that here at FoodCycle we have a whole section of delicious recipes to help you reduce food waste? From using up leftovers to making the most of every ingredient, our recipes are here to help you save food, money, and the planet!
Check them out now this #FoodWasteActionWeek and transform your extras into something extraordinary.
🔗 Link in bio!
💚 This #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating the incredible women who give their time, energy, and passion to FoodCycle community meals.
#AccelerateAction, reminds us that real change happens when people step up. These inspiring volunteers do just that - taking action in their communities and making a real difference.
🌟 Joan – FoodCycle Middlesbrough Breckon Hill
Known as ‘Nan’ to many at her local FoodCycle project, (FoodCycle Breckon Hill in Middlesbrough), retired nurse Joan brings positive energy to everyone she meets as a hosting volunteer.
Joan says: “I like working with people, and feeling that I am being of some use. It’s wonderful, you meet lovely people and you’re helping your community… It’s just nice to know that you’ve helped somebody.”
🌟 Asli – FoodCycle Schools – Ark Globe, London
Asli is a FoodCycle hosting lead at the London school where she’s also a teacher. She finds joy in seeing pupils and their families coming together each week.
Asli says: “Ever since I first heard of it, I`ve been obsessed with FoodCycle! I just love the idea that we can make food out of what`s given to us, and share it with the community.”
🌟 Ashliegh – FoodCycle Salford
Ashleigh is a Project Leader, who has not only volunteered 270+ hours her local community meal, but also fundraised £3,000!
Ashleigh says: “FoodCycle is so important for our community because it brings people from all walks of life together. It’s for absolutely anyone and everyone, and we basically all just come together for one really lovely night and sit and have a chat and tell stories and swap stores and it really is just amazing.”
💚 To all the incredible women who power FoodCycle – thank you for your dedication, kindness, and action. You inspire us every day!
Want to join? Sign up to volunteer via #linkinbio
#FoodCycle #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #Volunteering #Community
What a wonderful evening serving 23 guests at Prestwich.
Using surplus food our incredible team of volunteers served...
🥕 Thickly sliced root vegetable soup with bread
🥗 Italian pesto with @Quorn_uk, paprika, roasted potatoes, and a fresh side salad
🍎 Fruit salad with chocolate ice cream
Special shoutout to Lauren and Veronica for doing an incredible job hosting for the first time - well done!
Join your local team today 🔗 Link in bio
Absolute legends! 👏🚴♀️
Our amazing food cyclist volunteers in Bristol don’t let a little rain slow them down!
They hopped on their bikes and collected lots of fresh fruit and veg for their local community meal.
A big shoutout to @betterfoodco for their generous donation of gorgeous organic broccoli and locally grown greens. As we head into spring, we’re excited to see what delicious British-grown produce will be on the menu.
Fancy joining us as a food delivery volunteer? Hit the link in our bio to find out more!
Rain or shine, our dedicated volunteers show up every week, hairnets on and ready to serve their local community. ☔️
It`s volunteers like Sebastian at our Dalston meal, who ensure that, no matter what, our communities are nourished and have a safe, welcoming space to eat, socialise, and feel at home.
If you`d like to make a real impact, join your local FoodCycle today 🔗 link in bio
We love seeing our meals all dressed up for a special occasion!
The love is still in the air here at FoodCycle, and we were thrilled to see Woolwich celebrating Valentine’s Day last week with an extra-special menu of...
💕 Lovely Leek, pretty potato & posh parsnip soup.
💖 Valentines veggie patties with pretty potato wedges and Saucy coleslaw salad.
💘 Zesty Orange Cake with tangy orange icing.
💗 Vegan banana pancakes
We are incredibly proud to have such thoughtful and dedicated teams of volunteers!
This one goes out to the unsung heroes of FoodCycle who write our menu boards week in week out. 🎨🖌
We see you, we appreciate you, you are artists!
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