FoodCycle
We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community. With community dining, week in, week out we feed the hungry and give company to the lonely in our communities; providing delicious meals and great conversation, and using food which would otherwise go to waste.
ABOUT US: 

FoodCycle is a national charity that puts on free, weekly community meals for people in need. These meals are cooked by volunteers with surplus food that would otherwise go to waste. Our volunteers serve this delicious three course meal to our guests, as well as share the meal and the conversation with them - we believe no one should be hungry or lonely!

WHY OUR WORK MATTERS: 

Our work matter because we:

 

  • Connect communities
  • Support mental health, wellbeing and reduce lonliness 
  • Nourish the hungry 
  • Promote sustainability 
  • Inspire change 
OUR VALUES: 
Sustainability
Stability
Inclusivity
Empowerment
Community
Dignity
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN OUR PEOPLE: 

You can volunteer as much or as little as you like and we have lots of volunteering opportunities available! Here's a breakdown: 

 

Surplus food collection volunteers– picking up vital surplus food donations each week from generous local retailers and dropping off at our venue- staying on to cook if you choose! 
Cooking volunteers – working as a team, cooking a meal using the donated food in a “Ready Steady Cook” style test of imagination! 
Hosting volunteers - working as a team to serve a delicious meal and share conversation with our guests- helping to strengthen and build a resilient community

Summary
Charity
Homelessness
Mental Health
Nutrition
Older People
Poverty
Refugees
Barking and Dagenham
Brent
Camden
Ealing
Greenwich
Hackney
Islington
Lambeth
Lewisham
Merton
Newham
Southwark
Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest

Connect With Us

Our Opportunities

 
Hosting Volunteer
FoodCycle
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Hosting Volunteer
Volunteering
Volunteer
Environment, Hunger, Poverty

As a Hosting Volunteer you’ll be working with the rest of the hosting team to create a warm, welcoming environment for our guests. By serving our guests a free, delicious meal and sharing in conversation, you'll be helping to reduce hunger and loneli

 
Cooking Volunteer
FoodCycle
Min. 0 Weeks Minimum weeks
Cooking Volunteer
Volunteering
Volunteer
Environment, Hunger, Poverty

As a Cooking Volunteer you’ll join the kitchen team to help produce a three-course vegetarian meal using surplus food. You’ll contribute to recipe ideas, help with prepping the food, cooking the meal, and of course clearing up afterwards!