GAIL's Bakery Abbeville Road

No Poverty

We are a volunteer run group focused on reducing food waste and supporting local families in need. Our mission is simple: to make sure no one in our community goes hungry while tackling the growing problem of food surplus. Thanks to our partnerships with Neighbourly, Fareshare and Caboodle, we have benefited from strong relationships with local supermarkets and food providers—including M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Nando's, KFC, Co-op, Lidl, Aldi, Pret a Manger, and Gail’s Bakery—we rescue surplus food and redistribute it to those who need it most via personal contacts and our Partner Organisations. This gives us the ability to provide varied, nutritious food parcels at no cost to families and individuals facing food insecurity. In addition to fresh food collections, we also stock a community cupboard with ambient and non-perishable items, enabling members of our community to access support anonymously and with dignity. Our recipients are identified through word of mouth and referrals from local schools and community organisations. Each week, we supply the equivalent of 2250 meals to local families and indiviuals as well as primary schools and community groups - ensuring that anyone who needs food can access it easily. Together, we are building a stronger, more sustainable community where food is shared, not wasted.

A registered charity providing surplus food to disadvantaged people in SW London. We deliver weekly food parcels and offer fresh and dry store food supplies to support 12 local community groups and charities in SW London. We are currently re-distributing in excess of 2.5 tonnes of food every week. We have the potential to help over 3000 people across Tooting, Clapham, Balham, Streatham, Mitcham, Kingston, Croydon, Surrey and Central London on a weekly basis through the charity partners we work with.