I first came across Food Works by accident. Wondering what the queue was outside a unit on Carlisle Street above Tesco around lunchtime, I discovered The Real Junk Food Project… aimed at reducing food waste by distributing food with short use by dates to customers for a minimum contribution of Read more…
As we celebrate 10 years of Food Works, we’re marking the occasion with something close to our hearts – the journey of bringing Norton Nurseries back to life. Our volunteer Jake has compiled some video he has taken over the past 9 months to a short clip – just 90 Read more…
Last November we held a winter warmer arts and crafts social, inviting volunteers from each of our hubs to either BYO craft, or learn and share in someone else’s. It was a very cosy evening filled with lovely company and lots of laughter. We had a few different stations of Read more…
I’ve been a patron box customer since January. While browsing Facebook, I came across a post about food redistribution, environmental impact, and locally grown vegetables. Curious, I decided to find out more about what Food Works is doing in our city, and I was genuinely impressed by the positive impact Read more…
This month, we’re proud to welcome Totley Rise Methodist Church as our newest Just Meals collection point. With their help, even more people in our community will have access to a hot, comforting meal and a moment of connection in the middle of their week. From 10am to 12pm, the Read more…
Meet Bita, a warehouse volunteer who has been with us since 2021. She writes
about the community she has forged here.
To celebrate the start of spring we are opening up slots for new patron box customers to collect from Handsworth! Following on from the successful launch of our new nature-friendly patron boxes at our two cafes, we are excited to announce we will now be rolling out this new version Read more…
It has always been our aim to make sure that everyone in Sheffield can access healthy and sustainable food. With bills rising as much as they are, while for most of us income isn’t keeping up, we have seen the demand for our affordable food increase a lot over the Read more…
Exciting Changes to Just Meals: More Vegan Options, Clearer Labels At Food Works, we’re always evolving to provide fair, sustainable, and affordable food for everyone in Sheffield. As part of this mission, our Just Meals range is changing to offer more choice for vegan customers while making our labelling system Read more…
After six months of operations, the Food Works cafe at Longley Four Greens Community Centre will be concluding its pilot phase at the end of December. It has been brilliant to connect with the volunteers and community members who crossed our path in this time, some of whom you can Read more…