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FoodCycle 50 Challenge: Lettuce Get Started!

  • March 14, 2022

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 guests.

From stomping the pavement for 50 minutes every morning to mastering 50 minutes of rollerblading in a month, creativity is greatly ap-peach-iated. While the choice is in your hands, we’ll be sharing plenty of tips and ideas – from how to complete 50 sun salutations in a pineapple suit to FoodCycle 50 Fuel recipes from our favourite chefs to provide much-needed energy.

Not keen on the idea of dressing up? We understand burpees in a beetroot costume can get pretty sweaty and the fruit suits are by no means obligatory. We encourage every participant to set a target that feels right for you. We’ve even set up a FoodCycle 50 Challenge Facebook group so that participants can swap stories, get support and inspiration from their fellow fundraisers across the country JOIN HERE

From setting up your Just Giving fundraising page to tracking your progress, your FoodCycle 50 Challenge Fundraising Pack will give you a guide to getting the most out of FoodCycle 50 DOWNLOAD HERE

There are plenty of ways to spread the word across the local community and help smash your fundraising target. Tell your friends, family and colleagues that you’re taking part in the challenge and fundraising for FoodCycle over a cup of tea, via email or by posting on social media. Engaging your community through local newspapers, websites and radio stations can also work wonders. We’ve created a template FoodCycle 50 Challenge press release to help you get the word out DOWNLOAD HERE

Don’t forget to tag us on social media @FoodCycleHQ for instagram and @FoodCycle for Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin with the hashtag #FoodCycle50Challenge

Thanks a melon for taking part in the FoodCycle 50 Challenge, you’re the zest!

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🎉 A huge well done to FoodCycle Hartlepool for their very first themed night! 🎉

The evening was a fantastic success, thanks to the amazing effort of the Hartlepool volunteers who went above and beyond to make it extra special. Decorations, table snacks, and thoughtful touches helped create a brilliant atmosphere for their guests. 💛

A big thank you to their regular volunteer from Quorn for the fantastic donation of Quorn burgers, which were a real hit. 🍔

And a huge shout out to Morrisons Hartlepool for their incredible support. Their donations of cookies and dips made the meal even more memorable and will continue to help with future meals too. 🍪✨

It is wonderful to see the Hartlepool team showing the power of community spirit through food and friendship.

Don`t forget to tag us in all your posts, we love to see what our projects are creating for their communities.

#hartlepool #foodcycle #morrisons #quorn

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🎉 A huge well done to FoodCycle Hartlepool for their very first themed night! 🎉

The evening was a fantastic success, thanks to the amazing effort of the Hartlepool volunteers who went above and beyond to make it extra special. Decorations, table snacks, and thoughtful touches helped create a brilliant atmosphere for their guests. 💛

A big thank you to their regular volunteer from Quorn for the fantastic donation of Quorn burgers, which were a real hit. 🍔

And a huge shout out to Morrisons Hartlepool for their incredible support. Their donations of cookies and dips made the meal even more memorable and will continue to help with future meals too. 🍪✨

It is wonderful to see the Hartlepool team showing the power of community spirit through food and friendship. 

Don't forget to tag us in all your posts, we love to see what our projects are creating for their communities.

#hartlepool #foodcycle #morrisons #quorn

Help us make a difference!

We would love it if you could nominate FoodCycle for a Movement for Good Health and Wellbeing Award. It only takes a minute and could help us support even more communities with free, nutritious meals.

Nominations close on 4th May – nominate us here: https://health.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1134423&ct=health#nominateACharity

Thank you for your support! 💚

@benefactgroup #Healthandwellbeing #foodcycle #community #socialgood #movementforgood

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Help us make a difference!

We would love it if you could nominate FoodCycle for a Movement for Good Health and Wellbeing Award. It only takes a minute and could help us support even more communities with free, nutritious meals.

Nominations close on 4th May – nominate us here: https://health.movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1134423&ct=health#nominateACharity

Thank you for your support! 💚

@benefactgroup #Healthandwellbeing #foodcycle #community #socialgood #movementforgood

We were absolutely delighted to be selected as one of 20 charities supported by Overbury’s 2025 Charity Quiz.

Held at Westminster Park Plaza in February, the event brought together 100 teams from across the construction industry, raising an incredible £500,000 for charity through an evening of quiz rounds, connection and generosity.

A huge thank you to Overbury and all the event sponsors for their fantastic support.

And a special shout out to Rebecca Bradshaw, Overbury staff member and dedicated FoodCycle volunteer, for nominating us – we’re so grateful.

@overburyplc

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We were absolutely delighted to be selected as one of 20 charities supported by Overbury’s 2025 Charity Quiz.

Held at Westminster Park Plaza in February, the event brought together 100 teams from across the construction industry, raising an incredible £500,000 for charity through an evening of quiz rounds, connection and generosity.

A huge thank you to Overbury and all the event sponsors for their fantastic support.

And a special shout out to Rebecca Bradshaw, Overbury staff member and dedicated FoodCycle volunteer, for nominating us – we’re so grateful.

@overburyplc

Less than 24 hours to double your impact.

There’s still time to donate through the Big Give Green Match Fund and have your gift matched pound for pound.

We have just over £800 left to raise to unlock all of our match funding. Every donation will be matched while funds are available – meaning double the meals and double the impact for the people we support.

Many of our guests are struggling with the cost of living, with 75% finding it difficult to afford food or pay for their housing. Your support can make a real difference.

💚 76% of our guests report eating more fruit and vegetables
💚 83% feel happier after attending a FoodCycle meal
💚 78% feel less lonely

By donating today, you`re helping us do more than just provide food. You are helping us build community, improve wellbeing, and save good food from going to waste.

Donate now and help us reach our target.
Head to the link in the bio!

@biggiveorg #greenprojects #greenmatchfund #foodcycle #fightfoodwaste

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Less than 24 hours to double your impact.

There’s still time to donate through the Big Give Green Match Fund and have your gift matched pound for pound.

We have just over £800 left to raise to unlock all of our match funding. Every donation will be matched while funds are available – meaning double the meals and double the impact for the people we support.

Many of our guests are struggling with the cost of living, with 75% finding it difficult to afford food or pay for their housing. Your support can make a real difference.

💚 76% of our guests report eating more fruit and vegetables
💚 83% feel happier after attending a FoodCycle meal
💚 78% feel less lonely

By donating today, you're helping us do more than just provide food. You are helping us build community, improve wellbeing, and save good food from going to waste.

Donate now and help us reach our target.
Head to the link in the bio! 

@biggiveorg #greenprojects #greenmatchfund #foodcycle #fightfoodwaste

🌍💚 It’s a BIG week… The Big Give Green Match Fund is here! 💚🌍⁠
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From today until 29th April, every donation to FoodCycle through The Big Give will be DOUBLED, helping us grow our environmental impact through community dining.⁠
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By turning surplus food into hot, healthy meals, we’re:⁠
♻️ Tackling food waste⁠
🌱 Cutting carbon emissions⁠
🍽️ Feeding communities in need⁠
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In 2024, we saved 320 tonnes of food from waste, stopping 200,000kg of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. Imagine what we can do with YOUR help, doubled.⁠
⁠
Donate today and be part of something greener, kinder and more connected.⁠
⁠
Link in bio to give.⁠
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#donate #causes #giveback #socialgood #environment #biggive #thebiggive #foodcycle

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🌍💚 It’s a BIG week… The Big Give Green Match Fund is here! 💚🌍⁠
⁠
From today until 29th April, every donation to FoodCycle through The Big Give will be DOUBLED, helping us grow our environmental impact through community dining.⁠
⁠
By turning surplus food into hot, healthy meals, we’re:⁠
♻️ Tackling food waste⁠
🌱 Cutting carbon emissions⁠
🍽️ Feeding communities in need⁠
⁠
In 2024, we saved 320 tonnes of food from waste, stopping 200,000kg of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. Imagine what we can do with YOUR help, doubled.⁠
⁠
Donate today and be part of something greener, kinder and more connected.⁠
⁠
Link in bio to give.⁠
⁠
#donate #causes #giveback #socialgood #environment #biggive #thebiggive #foodcycle

Do you leave a treat out for Father Christmas? Well, the Easter Bunny deserves some love too. 🥕🐰⁠
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We think this carrot cake recipe is perfect for Easter weekend. ⁠
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Did you know you can scale this recipe up or down by changing the number of portions?⁠
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Try it yourself via the link in the bio.⁠
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Make sure to tag us in any of your baking creations. ⁠
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#CarrotCake #EasterBunny #EasterReciope #EasterTreat #Cakes #EasterFood #FoodCycle

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Do you leave a treat out for Father Christmas? Well, the Easter Bunny deserves some love too. 🥕🐰⁠
⁠
We think this carrot cake recipe is perfect for Easter weekend. ⁠
⁠
Did you know you can scale this recipe up or down by changing the number of portions?⁠
⁠
Try it yourself via the link in the bio.⁠
⁠
Make sure to tag us in any of your baking creations. ⁠
⁠
#CarrotCake #EasterBunny #EasterReciope #EasterTreat #Cakes #EasterFood #FoodCycle

Double your impact. Fight food waste. Feed communities. 💚⁠
⁠
We’re thrilled to be part of The Big Give Green Match Fund, launching next Tuesday!⁠
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🌱 From 22nd to 29th April, every pound you donate to FoodCycle through The Big Give will be match-funded.⁠
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In partnership with the Environmental Funders Network (EFN), this incredible campaign supports charities tackling urgent environmental issues – and we’re proud to be one of them.⁠
⁠
Your donations will help us:⁠
🥦 Rescue surplus food⁠
🍽️ Serve hot, nutritious meals⁠
🤝 Bring communities together⁠
⁠
Let’s turn food waste into something wonderful.⁠
⁠
🔗 Find out more and get ready to donate via the link in the bio⁠
⁠
#TheBigGive #GreenMatchFund #FoodCycle #Sustainable #Comunity #GreenProjects

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Double your impact. Fight food waste. Feed communities. 💚⁠
⁠
We’re thrilled to be part of The Big Give Green Match Fund, launching next Tuesday!⁠
⁠
🌱 From 22nd to 29th April, every pound you donate to FoodCycle through The Big Give will be match-funded.⁠
⁠
In partnership with the Environmental Funders Network (EFN), this incredible campaign supports charities tackling urgent environmental issues – and we’re proud to be one of them.⁠
⁠
Your donations will help us:⁠
🥦 Rescue surplus food⁠
🍽️ Serve hot, nutritious meals⁠
🤝 Bring communities together⁠
⁠
Let’s turn food waste into something wonderful.⁠
⁠
🔗 Find out more and get ready to donate via the link in the bio⁠
⁠
#TheBigGive #GreenMatchFund #FoodCycle #Sustainable #Comunity #GreenProjects

Not into cooking? No problem!⁠
⁠
You can support us and our projects in many ways, and cooking up a storm is just one of them.⁠
⁠
You could:⁠
🥕 Collect and deliver surplus food⁠
🥕 Be a host and welcome people⁠
🥕 Fundraise to support our vital work⁠
⁠
Of course, you can get involved in the kitchen by cooking, preparing, cleaning up, and everything in between.⁠
⁠
Got more questions about volunteering? Head over to the link in the bio⁠
⁠
You can also help support us by following us and sharing our posts.⁠
⁠
#Volunteer #Community #VolunteerOpportunities #VolunteerRoles #CommunityMeal

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Not into cooking? No problem!⁠
⁠
You can support us and our projects in many ways, and cooking up a storm is just one of them.⁠
⁠
You could:⁠
🥕 Collect and deliver surplus food⁠
🥕 Be a host and welcome people⁠
🥕 Fundraise to support our vital work⁠
⁠
Of course, you can get involved in the kitchen by cooking, preparing, cleaning up, and everything in between.⁠
⁠
Got more questions about volunteering? Head over to the link in the bio⁠
⁠
You can also help support us by following us and sharing our posts.⁠
⁠
#Volunteer #Community #VolunteerOpportunities #VolunteerRoles #CommunityMeal

Thanks to your energy, compassion and dedication, our 2024 Impact Report is bursting with achievements worth celebrating 👏⁠
⁠
Here’s what you helped make happen last year:⁠
🍽️ 162,991 meals served, made from surplus food⁠
🌍 320 tonnes of food saved from waste⁠
💪 Over 8,700 volunteers gave 162,810 hours of their time⁠
🏫 20 new projects launched, including 3 in schools⁠
📈 30% more guests came to share food and conversation⁠
🏆 We were named Charity of the Year – twice!⁠
⁠
None of it would be possible without our amazing volunteer community. Whether you cooked, hosted, collected food or cheered us on – you’ve made a real, lasting difference.⁠
⁠
Want to see the full impact, read inspiring guest stories and find out what’s next?⁠
⁠
👉 Tap the link in bio ⁠
⁠
#FoodCycle #Sustainable #ImpactReport #Community #CommunityMeals #Landfill ⁠

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Thanks to your energy, compassion and dedication, our 2024 Impact Report is bursting with achievements worth celebrating 👏⁠
⁠
Here’s what you helped make happen last year:⁠
🍽️ 162,991 meals served, made from surplus food⁠
🌍 320 tonnes of food saved from waste⁠
💪 Over 8,700 volunteers gave 162,810 hours of their time⁠
🏫 20 new projects launched, including 3 in schools⁠
📈 30% more guests came to share food and conversation⁠
🏆 We were named Charity of the Year – twice!⁠
⁠
None of it would be possible without our amazing volunteer community. Whether you cooked, hosted, collected food or cheered us on – you’ve made a real, lasting difference.⁠
⁠
Want to see the full impact, read inspiring guest stories and find out what’s next?⁠
⁠
👉 Tap the link in bio ⁠
⁠
#FoodCycle #Sustainable #ImpactReport #Community #CommunityMeals #Landfill ⁠

A big shout out to the team at the Reading Project! ⁠
⁠
One of the guests reached out to offer some lovely words of support. ⁠
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"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

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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
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