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The Food Rescue Group, Edinburgh was established by Suyash Mishra, a student at the University of Edinburgh, to address the growing challenges of food waste, climate change, and local food insecurity. In an era defined by environmental strain, resource scarcity, and ecological imbalance, this initiative is both timely and essential. A core focus of our work is tackling food waste, a significant issue that results in the loss of valuable resources and contributes substantially to methane emissions from landfill. Addressing this problem is both an environmental necessity and a moral responsibility, as redistributing surplus food can provide meaningful support to local families and individuals in need. We work closely with local producers and retailers to ensure surplus food is rescued rather than discarded. These partnerships allow businesses to reduce disposal costs while delivering measurable environmental and social benefits to the community. The day-to-day operation of the Food Rescue Group is led and managed by Suyash and Marina, who oversee all aspects of the initiative. This includes coordinating volunteers, organising surplus food collections, communicating with retailers and partner organisations, managing collection schedules, arranging distribution, responding to last-minute changes, and ensuring food reaches recipient locations safely and on time. Their hands-on management helps maintain an efficient, reliable, and community-centred operation across Edinburgh. Our mission is powered by dedicated local volunteers who collect and distribute surplus food shortly after it becomes available. This rapid turnaround ensures freshness, removes the need for storage, and helps maintain high standards of food safety and quality. Every item is carefully inspected, and any food deemed unsuitable is disposed of responsibly to minimise environmental impact. Volunteer coordination is managed through a dedicated WhatsApp group, providing real-time updates on collection times, locations, and available quantities. Suyash and Marina use this system to coordinate volunteers, respond quickly to changing collection requirements, and ensure the smooth running of rescue and redistribution activities. Through this initiative, we are reducing methane emissions and resource waste by diverting surplus food from landfill. Our work supports those in immediate need while remaining open to anyone who values food, sustainability, and responsible consumption. By engaging a broad cross-section of the community, we aim to foster shared ownership of the solution to food waste. As we continue to develop and refine our approach, we are making meaningful progress towards a more sustainable and inclusive future. Join us in Edinburgh and help make a difference, one meal, one volunteer, and one community at a time.

RCCG OHE promotes the Christian faith and its values amongst its members and the community at large. We support our members in education and training in accordance with biblical standards. In partnership with other community organisations, we deliver a number of community initiatives including the youth wellbeing project and food share project - Banquet Food Basket. As part of our Banquet Food Basket project, we partnered with FareShare UK to collect excess food from super markets including Tesco, Bookers and cooperative which we re-distribute to the community. This program runs on weekends when most of other food projects in the community aren't open contributing towards sustainable development goals outcome of No Poverty, No Hunger, Climate Action, Health and Wellbeing. Our initiatives are delivered at our premises located at 75-75A Open Heavens Edinburgh and our services are provided free of charge creating a community of inclusivity. We also provide a community meal on the first Sunday of the month, providing an opportunity of our members to connect and build relationships. Over Christmas we also provide Christmas Food Hampers to community members, a program that has been running for now 3 years, going forward we hope to partner with stores for donations to support this initiative.

Edinburgh Food Project wants to see an Edinburgh without poverty, where everyone has what they need to thrive. We run seven foodbanks across Edinburgh, giving relief from hunger and worry for people who simply don’t have enough money to live on. Our Money Advice Service supports people to move out of crisis through giving advice on benefits, budgeting and debt. And we work with partners to call for systemic change to end the need for foodbanks.