FoodCycle Lewisham is a Lewisham Local project we’ve been running since 2016. We serve free, nutritious three-course vegetarian meals to anyone who needs them and we need your support to keep our doors open.
Using surplus food from local businesses and allotment growers, we’re helping to reduce waste whilst supporting people facing food poverty and loneliness.
The need for a free, community meal in Lewisham continues to grow.
Starting nearly 10 years ago at The Irish Centre in Catford, FoodCycle Lewisham has helped hundreds of local people, giving them access to a free, warm, healthy meal each week. But a lot has changed since then, and the need for our work has only grown. In recent years, demand has surged with our guest numbers doubling since 2020. That’s why this year we took the next step of launching a new weekly meal at All Saints Community Centre in New Cross, running every Thursday lunchtime.
All of us in the Lewisham community see the challenges those around us are facing every day. With rising living costs and sharply-felt local need, many in Lewisham are facing food poverty and isolation. Our meals give people more than food – they provide dignity, social connection and a warm, welcoming community space.
How you can help
The work we do at FoodCycle Lewisham is only possible with the help of charitable donations, our incredible team of volunteers and support from the Lewisham community.
This crowdfunder will help us ensure we can continue to run our twice-weekly meals in Catford and our weekly New Cross meal, providing a a safe space for people to eat, chat, and rebuild community.
Your donation will help us cover our essential and increasing costs, from food, kitchen supplies and hall hire, to volunteer coordination and matching surplus food with volunteer cooks and hosts.
The best part is that we’ve secured match funding from Aviva, so every donation we receive from our community will be matched and get us even closer to our goal!
It all adds up. Even the smallest donation can make a difference:
£10 – could help us buy additional staple ingredients needed to turn surplus food into a delicious three-course meal.
£25 – could provide teas and coffees for our guests for two weeks.
£50 – covers the cost of takeway boxes for guests to take food home for 2 weeks
£120 – pays for a week’s hallhire
By donating you’re helping us to tackle food waste, reduce food poverty and make sure no one in Lewisham has to eat alone.
Please consider supporting our crowdfunder today and share it with your friends, family and networks to help us reach our goal.