Gresham (London)

We are a poverty alleviation and community empowerment nonprofit promoting equitable access to food, housing, healthcare, education, and an adequate standard of living for individuals and families. We work with various segments of the community including homeless people, refugees, rough sleepers, and individuals and families living in extreme poverty. Refuge Network runs a soup kitchen at Charing Cross. We also operate several outreach programmes providing food and survival packs in various locations, including Victoria, Leicester Square, Brixton, Camden, Clapham, London Bridge, Waterloo, and Goodge Street. We provide food, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, phones, survival kits, other material supplies, and advice to the homeless, refugees, struggling individuals, and families living in poverty. Due to the cost of living crisis, our service is receiving unprecedented requests for assistance. We are seeing more suffering on the streets and can feel the urgency of the situation. A visitor to our soup kitchen told us he was finding it difficult to remain on his feet due to hunger. It was heartbreaking seeing him sitting dejectedly by the streets complaining he had no strength to move on. Around the same period, our team members at Southwark spent time consoling an injured homeless woman on a wheelchair who was weeping profusely by the roadside due to hunger and homelessness. While Refuge Network has made great strides in providing support to thousands of homeless people and rough sleepers, the situation with many service users remains desperate. We are expanding services to cater for more individuals and families in underserved areas, so we urgently need food, clothing, toiletries, blankets, bags, household goods, and anything you can give to support the cause. Volunteers are also needed to meet growing demands. Thank you very much for your support!

Islington stands as London's foremost borough in child income deprivation. As many food banks close their doors, the burden on The ARC increases. Our aim? To ensure no one in our neighbourhood goes hungry. The ARC's dynamic food distribution network is dedicated to helping those in Islington struggling financially. Our care packages brim with nutritious staples, from fresh produce to wholefood ingredients. Thanks to partners like Gail's Bakery and Pophams, we've continuously expanded our offerings. How Your Business Can Make an Impact: - Donate Essential Foods: Support with basic and fresh food items to boost our community's health. - Financial Aid: Help us maintain consistent supplies with contributions towards bulk food purchases. - Supermarket Sweeps: Rally your team for a spirited challenge! Compete in a timed race to gather as much food and essentials for the food bank. It's team-building with a cause. - Gardening Days: Become a part of our mission for sustainability. Join us in the gardens and assist in growing fresh produce directly benefiting our food bank. By investing time and resources, your corporate team can leave an indelible mark on Islington. Connect with us to explore the multifaceted ways you can contribute. Collaboration awaits!

FoodCycle is a national charity that builds communities through the power of good food. FoodCycle is based upon the simple idea that waste and poverty should not co-exist and that something powerful can be achieved by cooking and eating together. Every week, volunteers across the country reclaim surplus food destined for the bin. This food is instead cooked into healthy, tasty three-course community meals for vulnerable people. Hosted in the Pilgrims Way Church, FoodCycle East Ham will open end of August 2021 and will serve tasty three course meals. We want to continue serving the community but need three things to help this continue; A) Surplus food from the community - from bakers to grocers, from national retailers to independents B) Lead Cooking volunteers - to ensure that volunteers are supervised in the pick up, cooking and hosting of the meal. We give free training! C) Guests from the community - referrals from other organisations who think their service users may benefit from our meal.