FoodCycle

Food Waste Action Week: Make the Most of Your Food! 🥕🍞🥦 Did you know that here at FoodCycle we have a whole section of delicious recipes to help you reduce food waste? From using up leftovers to making the most of every ingredient, our recipes are here to help you save food, money, and the planet! Check them out now this #FoodWasteActionWeek and transform your extras into something extraordinary. https://lnkd.in/eNyvKZnr

💚 To mark #InternationalWomensDay, we’re celebrating the incredible women who give their time, energy, and passion to volunteering at FoodCycle community meals. This year’s #IWD theme, #AccelerateAction, reminds us that real change happens when people step up. These inspiring volunteers do just that - taking action in their communities and making a real difference. 👇 Meet some of them below and learn why they love being part of FoodCycle: 🌟 Pearl – FoodCycle Walthamstow and Plaistow Pearl a management consultant from East London, is a FoodCycle Project Leader regularly helping lead a team of fellow volunteers at two London projects. Pearl said: "I saw the devastating impact Covid, and the cost-of-living crisis had on the local community, and I wanted to give back. I love volunteering because as a community, we welcome anyone who walks through our doors and treat them like a guest in our home for a few hours. To me that’s pure joy. The guests seem to love it too." 🌟 Jenny – FoodCycle Leicester Highfields Jenny started volunteering for when a FoodCycle community meal opened in the local community centre where she’s been involved for 40 years. Jenny says: “It’s an absolute joy. It’s a blessing. I would encourage anyone to come and volunteer and experience what I am experiencing… “It’s brilliant for our community. People know the minute they step in they will get help.” 🌟 Sue – FoodCycle Chelmsford Retired teacher and devoted nan-of-four, Sue regularly leads the cooking volunteer team. Sue says volunteering with FoodCycle has become a vital part of her ‘social calendar, after retiring from her job of 40 years. Sue says: “We’ve got a great team, both in the kitchen and hosting. It's friendly, it's sociable, you get to meet new people… “It makes me feel useful. It makes me feel that I am still doing something worthwhile.” 🌟 Averil – FoodCycle East Ham and Plaistow Keen home cook Averil started as a cooking volunteer with FoodCycle after taking early retirement from her job as an office manager. At home she enjoys baking her own sourdough and cooking from scratch, and is a huge asset to her local community meals in (Plaistow and Newham) Averil says: “It’s an excellent charity to be involved with. It’s totally flexible so ideal for people who have busy lives... “It’s really rewarding seeing peoples’ faces light up when the food is presented. We pride ourselves in serving well prepared food… “For me personally I love combatting food waste, I think it is shocking that so much is thrown away so if that can be turned into something positive, that’s a brilliant thing.” 💚 To all the incredible women who power FoodCycle – thank you for your dedication, kindness, and action. You inspire us every day! Want to join them? Sign up to volunteer here https://lnkd.in/eBkbxnj9 #FoodCycle #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #Volunteering #Community #ThankYouVolunteers

A huge thank you to our partners ProCook for their amazing support of FoodCycle! 🌟

*We're Hiring* Only a few days let to apply for our National Schools and Franchise Manager! This new role has been created to help us expand the reach of our community meals by developing school partnerships and growing our franchise model. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of an organisation that brings people together through the power of food. The role: ✔ Lead the development of our FoodCycle Schools Programme ✔ Manage and grow our franchise partnerships ✔ Work with schools and organisations to inspire the next generation about food sustainability and community impact 📅 Deadline: 9th March 🔗 Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ewbF_ZAs Know someone who’d be perfect for this role? Tag them below or share this post! 💚 #Hiring #JobsWithPurpose #FoodCycle #CharityJobs #FoodWaste #CommunityImpact #Education #Sustainability

What a wonderful evening serving 23 guests at Prestwich. Using surplus food our incredible team of volunteers served... 🥕 Thickly sliced root vegetable soup with bread 🥗 Italian pesto with Quorn_uk, paprika, roasted potatoes, and a fresh side salad 🍎 Fruit salad with chocolate ice cream Special shoutout to Lauren and Veronica for doing an incredible job hosting for the first time - well done! Join your local team today 🔗 https://lnkd.in/es2XKmi6

Absolute legends! 👏🚴♀️ Our amazing food cyclist volunteers in Bristol don’t let a little rain slow them down! They hopped on their bikes and collected lots of fresh fruit and veg for their local community meal. A big shoutout to Better Food for their generous donation of gorgeous organic broccoli and locally grown greens. As we head into spring, we’re excited to see what delicious British-grown produce will be on the menu. Fancy joining us as a food delivery volunteer? Hit the link belo to find out more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/es2XKmi6

Rain or shine, our dedicated volunteers show up every week, hairnets on and ready to serve their local community. ☔️ It's volunteers like Sebastian at our Dalston meal, who ensure that, no matter what, our communities are nourished and have a safe, welcoming space to eat, socialise, and feel at home. If you'd like to make a real impact, join your local FoodCycle today 🔗 https://lnkd.in/es2XKmi6

We love seeing our meals all dressed up for a special occasion! The love is still in the air here at FoodCycle, and we were thrilled to see Woolwich celebrating Valentine’s Day last week with an extra-special menu of... 💕 Lovely Leek, pretty potato & posh parsnip soup. 💖 Valentines veggie patties with pretty potato wedges and Saucy coleslaw salad. 💘 Zesty Orange Cake with tangy orange icing. 💗 Vegan banana pancakes We are incredibly proud to have such thoughtful and dedicated teams of volunteers!

School Dinners with a Difference ❤️ At FoodCycle, we know that good food does more than just fill plates—it brings people together. A warm meal, a friendly chat, and a sense of community can make all the difference. That’s why we’re so excited to share this special moment from our school dinners meal. If you're interested in volunteering at one of our schools, head to our website for more info!

This one goes out to the unsung heroes of FoodCycle who write our menu boards week in week out. 🎨🖌 We see you, we appreciate you, you are artists!