Five millionth meal served by social kitchen Standard readers helped set up

"Chefs take surplus food ingredients from the charity's depot next door and turn them into meals. These are then cooked, chilled, packed into boxes and distributed across to the organisations the charity supports. More than 1,200 organisations who are feeding people experiencing food insecurity and food poverty benefit from the work of The Felix Project. Its initial aim was to produce 100,000 meals to feed local families and children throughout the summer holidays, but five years on and it continues to support those in need."

"At the time we knew there were a lot of people who did not have access to proper cooking facilities, so we wanted to make something that was healthy and delicious but also quick and easy for these people. Then the cost-of-living crisis hit and more and more people started to worry about their bills and the cost of cooking."

The Felix Project collects surplus food ingredients from a charity depot and transforms them into cooked, chilled, and boxed meals for distribution. Chefs prepare around 5,000 meals daily, supplying more than 1,200 organisations that feed people facing food insecurity and food poverty. The project began with a goal of producing 100,000 holiday meals and has reached cumulative production of five million meals. Meals are sent to depots across London, with over 300 organisations distributing them locally. Centres such as the Carpenters and Dockland Community Centre serve food banks and cafeterias, using the meals to support parents and people without kitchens.

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