Help us build a more resilient food system in Gloucestershire
There are many ways to get involved
Whether you’re an individual, a local organisation or a business, you can play a part in building a more connected resilient local food system. Your support helps ensure that everyone in our county has access to the food they need.
Volunteer in your community
Volunteers are at the heart of community food projects across Gloucestershire. From sorting donations in a foodbank to cooking lunch in a community centre or growing vegetables on a community farm, there are roles to suit everyone.
Volunteering is also a great way to meet new people, learn new skills, and support your own wellbeing.
- Find local projects: Explore our Community Food Map to find opportunities near you.
- Get in touch: If you aren’t sure where to start, contact us and we can help connect you.
- Browse more roles: Explore wider opportunities on Go Volunteer Glos.
How your business can support
Businesses and organisations play a vital role in strengthening local food projects. We can help connect your team with initiatives across Gloucestershire that align with your company values and goals.
Ways your business can make an impact:
- Resources: Donate food, professional equipment, or funding.
- Partnership: Support local food projects through long-term collaboration.
- Expertise: Sharing your team’s skills, such as logistics, marketing, or legal advice.
- Facilities: Providing storage space or meeting rooms for community groups.
- Awareness: Helping us spread word about local campaigns and food security challenges.
Make a donation
Donations allow us to continue our work of bringing people and organisations together to improve food access across the county. Every contribution goes directly towards supporting our mission to ensure nobody in Gloucestershire goes hungry.
All funds donated go directly towards supporting our work.
CASE STUDY:
Bridging the gap between Fidelius and Brockworth Food Larder
Fidelius, a chartered financial planning firm, contacted Feeding Gloucestershire because some of their Brockworth team were interested in supporting a nearby food project.
We connected them with Brockworth Food Larder, a small nearby community pantry providing affordable food, essentials, and a welcoming space for local residents. This connection quickly grew into a range of practical support:
- Targeted Donations: Fidelius organised a food drive in their office, using a specific shopping list provided by the Larder, which went extremely well, resulting in a large stockpile of food and toiletry items donated.
- Fundraising: The team also organised a company cake sale, raising £250 to support the Larder’s running costs.
- Operational Support: Fidelius continue to support the Larder with leaflet printing, administration, and volunteering days.
This partnership is a great example of how local businesses can offer meaningful, practical support to community food projects.
CASE STUDY:
Redistributing surplus kitchen equipment with Space Group
For over a year, Feeding Gloucestershire has been working with Space Group to help redistribute high-quality, second hand surplus kitchen equipment to community organisations.
This began when Space Group refurbished their staff kitchen, which resulted in a number of spare freezers, smaller kitchen appliances, and cutlery and crockery. These all still had a lot of life in them, and Space Group wanted them to continue serving a purpose in the local community rather than sending them to waste.
At the same time, Space Group also had three working undercounter fridges and a freezer returned from recent projects, all available and suitable for donation to charity.
Working together with Gloucester City Council and Space Group, we shared the equipment across Gloucester to support a food bank, two community cafés, and youth centres. The mugs and crockery went to the YMCA to create welcome packs for their new residents.
This partnership is a great example of how businesses can support local communities in a practical way, all while reducing commercial waste and redirecting resources to groups and communities who need them most.
