Food Friends tackles social isolation and loneliness in communities through food and friendship.
Our meal-sharing initiative connects volunteers – who are willing to deliver an extra portion of their home cooked food – with a neighbour, who would benefit from a delicious home cooked meal and doorstep chat. The volunteering opportunity is simple, uniquely rewarding and built on people’s love of food and its ability to connect those in a community who would otherwise never cross paths
The gift of a meal is so much more than the ingredients on a plate. It’s nourishment beyond nutrition because it brings kindness and connection, which is exactly what lies at the heart of the Food Friends model. A donation of just £4 helps us to deliver a meal, with company and conversation, bringing your community together with every delicious bite
Food Friends Lead Area Coordinator – Canterbury Salary: £30,030 FTE (£12,870 per year) Contract Type: 9 months Fixed Term Contract Hours: 15 per week worked flexibly (typically worked over three days) Location: home based with significant community outreach work involving regular local travel Reporting to: Food Friends CEO At Food
At Food Friends, we’re lucky to see how a simple shared meal can spark some truly special connections. Recently, Clare – a lady of incredible age and wisdom – celebrated her birthday with her volunteer Virginia, sharing a plate of classic fish and chips. It wasn’t just a birthday lunch;
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love in all its forms. While hearts, flowers, and chocolates are often symbols of this special day, we believe that the true essence of love shines through in the small, everyday moments that bring people together. This year, we’re celebrating one couple whose
Chloe and Theo have been sharing meals with Joan for a year now. What started out as some volunteering for Theo’s Duke of Edinburgh Award has flourished into a firm friendship. We hope you enjoy watching this short video demonstrating the impact that this has had on all involved! Want
Seems I was drifting down a river that has no end. I guess I was drowning, my head round the bend. A stroke is the reason, for this journey, I am now on. Everything black, a beam in the distance, light that is shone. Then out of the blue, how
Some words from Anna about how she became friends with June. I’ve always valued community. My grandma used to say: “you know Anna, it’s not where you live, but those that are around you that are important”. She was so right; physical connection is what makes us human and gives
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