Sainsbury's Cambridge Mill Rd Local

We exist to help end the cycle of poverty and enable people to find wholeness in body, soul and spirit. We provide hot food, community fridges, & community markets across our locations.

The Food Rescue Group, Cambridge is supported by a dedicated team of volunteers from the University of Cambridge, local colleges, and the wider community. Together, they share a commitment to environmental sustainability, responsible resource use, and supporting those in need within their city. Food waste presents an urgent global and local challenge. Around one third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and when this surplus ends up in landfill it generates methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. Reducing food waste is therefore both an environmental necessity and a social responsibility, as rescued food can play a meaningful role in supporting households facing food insecurity. The group works in close partnership with local producers, independent retailers, and supermarkets to rescue surplus food before it is discarded. These collaborations create shared benefits by reducing disposal costs for businesses, minimising environmental impact, and ensuring nutritious food reaches people and community groups across Cambridge. Operations are designed around efficiency, care, and food quality. Surplus food is collected and redistributed within 15 minutes of pickup, ensuring freshness while eliminating the need for storage. This rapid turnaround also helps reduce emissions associated with refrigeration and extended supply chains. Food safety is central to all activities. Volunteers are trained to inspect food immediately upon collection to ensure it meets strict safety standards. Any items deemed unsuitable are disposed of responsibly to prevent environmental harm. Coordination is managed through a dedicated WhatsApp group, allowing volunteers to receive real-time updates and respond quickly and effectively to collections. The impact of the initiative in Cambridge is both environmental and social. Each kilogram of food rescued avoids landfill-related emissions while supporting households and community organisations. Beyond the food itself, the initiative strengthens local connections, fosters shared responsibility, and contributes to a more resilient and sustainable community. Since its launch, the Cambridge Food Rescue Group has diverted significant quantities of food from landfill, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, conserved valuable resources, and brought people together around a shared purpose. Change happens one meal, one volunteer, and one community at a time, and Cambridge continues to play an important role in that change.

Jimmy’s Cambridge is one of Cambridge’s leading providers of support and accommodation to people who are and have been experiencing homelessness. We aim to help people get people off the streets and into their own home, backed up with all the support we can offer from our talented and committed team of staff, volunteers and partners. Jimmy’s currently runs a range of services in Cambridge: - •24/7 emergency accommodation service based on East Road, with 25 beds, where people stay with us generally from 28 – 56 days. •People can then move onto one of our 9 shared houses, where we support people for up to a period of 2 years, while helping them to more sustainable accommodation. Multiple Need Project, supporting 9 people who have more complex needs •Extended or ‘floating’ support, where we support people who have moved on from Jimmy’s accommodation, but still need our help. •Emergency winter service (SWEP), providing extra beds and support on cold nights between October and March in a partnership with the City Council. •22 new single-occupancy modular home, in a partnership with Allia Future Business, and Hills Group We have relationships with many people, organisations, businesses, and partners across Cambridge and beyond, who support the work that we do in many different ways – we could not operate without them.