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In Loving Memory of Max
It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce the passing of Max, Tracy’s partner, on 18th November 2025.
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Max was one of our busy behind-the-scenes team and was regularly seen at the kitchen on Friday evenings before his illness.
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December 2025
We’re excited to share that we’ll be out on Christmas Day from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, serving a full festive lunch with all the trimmings—plus plenty of extra goodies. You’ll find us outside Marks & Spencer on Listergate (NG1 7DB).
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As an unfunded, not-for-profit organisation, we rely on the generosity of our community. If you, your company, or your organisation can help support us—or would like to make a financial donation—please get in touch. Every contribution helps us mak... -
Special Thanks
First, we would like to extend our warmest thanks to Diane Brooks of BioCity, who will be retiring at the beginning of December. Diane and her colleagues have generously supported us over the years, donating goods for our Christmas Day and Easter Sunday lunches. Diane, thank you for your kindness and commitment—now it’s time to enjoy your well-deserved retirement!
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Next, we would like to express our gratitude to Trinity Catholic School for their continued support. Earlier this year... -
November 2025
Halloween was a fantastic success! Our amazing volunteers went all out with costumes, and everyone enjoyed plenty of delicious food. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a memorable day.
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Now we’re looking ahead to Christmas. This year marks our 10th annual Christmas Day dinner, and we’ll be serving a full festive meal from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Alongside the hot lunch, we’ll also provide sandwiches, snacks, and a few extra treats to bring comfort and joy to those in need... -
Tracy's Tasty Treats
All our meals are cooked from scratch — with love and care, just like home.
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Some of the favourites on the menu include bread and butter pudding, cowboy pie, a mix of pasta dishes, hearty stews, and of course, good old-fashioned soups. We keep things varied, comforting, and filling — because everyone deserves a warm, nourishing meal. -
October 2025
We’re turning 9!
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On October 26th, we’ll be celebrating our 9th anniversary — and to mark the occasion, we’re throwing a little Halloween-themed offering on Friday the 31st. Expect spooky vibes and maybe even some questionable costume choices (Tracy, we’re looking at you — camera at the ready!).
Christmas is coming... Yes, we know — it feels early! But we’re already planning our Christmas Day lunch for those in need. If you, your company, or organisation w... -
September 2025
First off — a huge thank you to everyone who supported our Summer Appeal. Your kindness really made a difference, and we’re so grateful for your continued support.
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We’ve mentioned our outreach teams before, and now we’re excited to share a little update. To help ease the pressure on our kitchen team, one of our amazing volunteers, Carly, is stepping up to take the lead on outreach. She’ll be heading out with hot meals, sandwiches, snacks, and flasks of soup, tea, and coffee... -
August 2025
Every Friday evening, our amazing volunteers head out — sometimes in one group, sometimes two — to find our homeless friends who, for various reasons, haven’t made it to the kitchen. These outreach teams bring food, drinks, and, just as importantly, compassion. It’s our way of making sure no one is left behind and that everyone is as well as they can be.
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To help support this vital work, Andrew and Max have recently invested in three two-way radios and four body-worn cameras. These addit... -
July 2025
On July 2nd, Tracy and I had the pleasure of attending the Nottingham College Kindness Awards. It was a truly heartwarming event, and we were thrilled to be shortlisted among so many inspiring nominees.
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A special shout-out goes to Bradley Foley and his talented Catering Commis apprentices, who had previously prepared delicious food and some truly amazing bread for our Friday evening kitchen. Their generosity and skill made a real difference, and we’re excited about the possibility of working... -
May/June 2025
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Over recent Friday evenings, we've seen a steady increase in numbers—and it's clear that the demand for our services is stronger than ever.
We’re delighted to share that our Easter Kitchens were a great success and really well attended!
On Good Friday, we had a lovely visit from the staff and residents of Willis Lodge, who brought down some goodies for everyone. Tracy served up a choice of two hot dishes, with sandwiches provided by both her and our amazing volunteers. There wer... -
Summer 2025 Appeal
Since we began in October 2016, the need for organisations like ours has only grown—and right now, we’re feeling the pressure more than ever.
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Like many others, we’re facing the challenges of the ongoing cost of living crisis. Unfortunately, this has meant a drop in both food and financial donations, as circumstances change for many of our supporters.
If you, your company, or your organisation can help with any of the items listed below, we would be truly grateful. Every contribution—... -
April 2025
Firstly, we would like to thank Beth and all her colleagues at WBPS for their generous donation which has really helped us with our Easter plans.
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Secondly, we have a busy Easter as we will be out for our normal Friday (Good Friday) and then again on Easter Sunday providing Brunch. I am pleased to announce that I (Andrew) am happy to be the official food taster.
Good Friday 18.30 - 19.45
Easter Sunday 11.00 - 13.30
Location: Outside Marks and Spencer, Listergate, NG13... -
Easter 2025
This year we will be out feeding our homeless friends on both Good Friday (18th April) and on Easter Sunday (20th April).
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On Good Friday we will be joined by Hollie and a number of staff and residents from Willis Lodge Residential Home who will be bringing lots of goodies. This will take place at our normal time of 18.30 - 19.45 and hot food and sandwiches will be provided.
On Easter Sunday we will be providing a brunch served between 11.00 - 1300. I'm sure there will be a few Ea... -
March 2025
Numbers are continuing to rise and Tracy's homemade soups along with Martyn's shepherds pie seem to hit the spot during this cold spell.
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We would like to thank Martyn and Tracey for stepping up and helping with some of the cooking responsibilities.
We would also like to say a huge thank you to Cheryl Broughton from Slimmer's World for all the chocolate goodies.
If anyone can help support us with the weekly consumables - food trays, disposable forks or disposable cu... -
February 2025
We are out every Friday evening by Marks & Spencer and thanks to your donations we are managing to continue to provide a hot meal, sandwiches and treats.
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Our next big event is Easter Sunday (April 20th) and we will be out 11.00 - 13.30. If you, your company or organisation can help us with Easter eggs or treats please contact us. -
January 2025
Firstly we hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year. As for the Kitchen it has been an extremely busy year ending on a high thanks to very generous food donations we were able to provide a full lunch, dessert, sandwiches, hot drinks and other goodies on both Christmas day and Boxing day.
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Below are listed a few of our contributors who we would like to thank:
BIDFOOD, for all the Christmas Day dinner items and continued support.
TESCO, Georgia and the team for year lon...