Gallery – Soup Kitchen London

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Our really good friend Paddy being silly for the c

Our really good friend Paddy being silly for the camera! Thank you Thea for capturing such an incredible shot! @theabronlund 📸 Moments like these are what make our hard work so worthwhile

In an ideal world, there would be no need for Soup

In an ideal world, there would be no need for Soup Kitchen London to exist. As we all know, however, things are so far from ideal. This woman has been coming by daily for food over the last 3 weeks. She’s always happy, always polite, always grateful & always smiling, which is still so apparent, even through the mask.

There is no reason for anyone to be food poor in our country, but especially someone of her age. Nobody should have to supplement their daily food needs by queuing up at a soup kitchen.

Your donations help so many people. We help young people, barely out of their teens and people who have been retired for years. We help women, men & people who don’t identify as either. Our friends come to us from over 40 different countries, with so many different languages spoken. We are able to help so many people because of the wonderful support we receive from YOU.

Whether it’s a donation, a like or a follow, it all makes a tremendous difference. Thank you so much for supporting people like the wonderful lady in this picture and for supporting those who are unseen & often forgotten about

We're really looking forward to being able to welc

We're really looking forward to being able to welcome people back in to sit & relax for a few hours each day when restrictions ease up. We want the Soup Kitchen to feel less like a charity and more like a community centre that anyone can come to. This was taken pre-COVID, but hopefully, our courtyard will be filled with our friends again soon! Remember every like, comment and share really helps spread the word about all the hard work we do so don’t be shy 💙 Thank you 🙏🏼 #homeless #homelessness #donate #nonprofit #londoncharity #charity #volunteering #volunteerwork #supportlocalbusiness #soupkitchen #homelesscharity

Three tremendously valuable members of our volunte

Three tremendously valuable members of our volunteer team! @ainsliehotdogs has been donating her time here for years and knows many of our guests by their first name. Tom from @thorntonpartnership not only spends some of his mornings with us, but his company, along with @derwentlondon & @ahmmarchitects recently built our fantastic new mental health drop-in clinic. Our absolutely incredible @jessie.doleman is a student from @asinlondon who gives up every single Saturday morning to be with us. Volunteers are the backbone of our organisation and we’re so fortunate to have so many great people! Thank you to every single one of them 💙 #nonprofit #volunteer #donate #volunteerwork #charity #giveback #volunteers #homeless #donations #endhomelessness #londoncharity

Imagine carrying this around every single day of y

Imagine carrying this around every single day of your life. This is 'home' for far too many people in London. A tent, a sleeping bag, toiletries, clothing, important papers, photos, etc. When you have an opportunity, please take a look at our Amazon Wishlist on our website under 'Donate Goods' to see what our most needed items are. It all makes a difference, thank you! And remember that every like, comment, share helps spread the word of all we do here 💙 #endhomelessness #homelessnessawareness #homeless #soupkitchenlondon #charity #soupkitchen #donate #volunteerwork #volunteering #londoncharity #londonsoupkitchen

This photo was taken before COVID. The man in this

This photo was taken before COVID. The man in this picture had been a regular at the Soup Kitchen for years, but we haven't seen him in quite some time now. He used to love posing for the camera and had such a positive attitude about life. Often, we build absolutely wonderful relationships with our homeless friends and then, unfortunately, we won't see them for months. Sometimes, we never see them again. We can only hope it's because they're in a much better situation. Thank you so much for supporting our work! Remember that every like, comment & share helps promote all the important work we do 💙 #homelessness #homelesscharity #volunteerwork #homeless #londonsoupkitchen #charitywork #londoncharity

Unfortunately, the queue continues to grow & grow.

Unfortunately, the queue continues to grow & grow. Just three short years ago, we averaged serving 75 of our homeless friends each morning. Today, we serve around 150. We could not do it each day without your support & donations. Find out how you can help by clicking the link in our bio. Thank you! #soupkitchen #donate #nonprofit #support #homelessness #helpthehomeless

WORLD HUNGER DAY: Hunger & food poverty show their

WORLD HUNGER DAY: Hunger & food poverty show their ugly heads in many different forms. Over the last four months or so, we’ve helped so many people who are in accommodation and have a roof over their heads, but are just as desperate for a meal. Many people have lost their jobs and are struggling for food. In reflection of #worldhungerday let’s all try and be more mindful about the struggles people deal with daily, which aren’t always visible.

Click the link in our bio to find out how you can donate and help. Every like, share & comment also helps support us! Thank you 💙

#soupkitchen #soupkitchen♨️ #donate #nonprofit #support #homelessness #helpthehomeless #helpingothers #giveback #worldhungerday #zerohunger

Our absolutely wonderful Naomi in the kitchen. Hap

Our absolutely wonderful Naomi in the kitchen. Happy Birthday to one of the most thoughtful, dedicated & caring volunteers we have ever had! #queenofthekitchen If you're interested in helping out, click the link in our bio and register to become a volunteer! @citylife2017👸🏼💙 #soupkitchen #volunteer #homelessness #homelesscharity #charity #homelessnessawareness #londoncharity #volunteerwork #nonprofit #volunteerlife

One of the things we encourage our staff, voluntee

One of the things we encourage our staff, volunteers and the public to do is engage with people who are sleeping rough. You don't need to spend a single pound in order to make a difference. Give a few minutes of your time to someone who may not have anybody in life. We look forward to having our friends back in our building so we can spend quality time with them! 💙 #homelessness #homelesscharity #londonsoupkitchen #helpthehomeless

For many of our guests, their day revolves around

For many of our guests, their day revolves around a nutritious and healthy meal each day at the Soup Kitchen. Most of us enjoy being able to sit around the table with our families, especially after this past year. The people that use our service each morning are our family and we can't thank you enough for supporting our work. It takes a village!

Most of us are eagerly anticipating the reopening

Most of us are eagerly anticipating the reopening of our city and of our country. We are, understandably, looking forward to a return to ‘normalcy’ after over a year of lockdowns & restrictions.

For far too many people in London, however, their ‘normal’ day involves queuing up at the Soup Kitchen for a hot meal, clothing and a chat. For a lot of our guests, it will be the only meal they eat during the day and the only interaction they have with anyone.

As we look forward to going out & meeting family & friends, please keep in mind the most vulnerable people in our society who aren’t able to. Nearly every single day for the last 6 months, we’ve welcomed new faces. New people who may not be homeless, but are just as desperate for a meal. So many people have been made redundant & lost their jobs.

If you can help in any capacity, whether it be with monetary donations, food donations or your time, please do. Click on the link in our bio to find out ways you can help. We need it. Thank you!

Absolutely no one should have to endure this for a

Absolutely no one should have to endure this for a meal. Thank you for your continued support, it means so much to so many people.

The very unfortunate reality for thousands of peop

The very unfortunate reality for thousands of people in London this morning. Please visit our website or have a look at our Amazon wishlist for ways to help. Thank you.

Yesterday morning, we were filming some content fo

Yesterday morning, we were filming some content for our website when this gentleman asked if we had a moment to help him. He pulled out a small piece of paper and asked if we could look over it for him and make sure he had written it correctly. He apologized, let out a nervous laugh and said he was dyslexic. Our friend tried to copy the opening and closing days & times, which are posted on our door. He said the Soup Kitchen was the only place he was comfortable coming to and he didn’t want to miss the food.

All of us struggle with challenges that are invisible to others. In addition to sleeping rough, this gentleman is alone, afraid and suffers learning difficulties. Let’s be as kind as we can be to everyone we come across each day. The battles that people are fighting are not always obvious. Thank you @austyn_farrell for capturing this moment.

A MASSIVE thank you to @chefasimmonds for joining

A MASSIVE thank you to @chefasimmonds for joining us last week at the Soup Kitchen. It’s not everyday you get a @michelinguide chef in, but while our own wonderful Chef @laurenyeveret was on a much deserved break, Adam stepped in to help. Thank you also to @alexandralouise__ @arabellad @austyn_farrell @zarazoffany @missoliviachan @missandrealuise @citylife2017 @gabriellavollaire @iamhannahgoodchild @anna_marguerite_c & @eskimo_emmi for helping us feed many hundreds of our friends last week!

We started 2020 with amazing plans and goals to he

We started 2020 with amazing plans and goals to help even more people get off of the streets and be able to better support themselves. While it didn’t quite go as we planned, we’re proud that we were able to remain open throughout the year.

We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to everyone that has supported us. To every single volunteer and donor, to everyone that liked, followed & messaged us and to every company or corporation that helped us get through the year, thank you.

2020 has been particularly hard on rough sleepers, but because of our wonderful supporters, we’ve been able to continue to provide a critically needed service.

On behalf of the many hundreds of vulnerable people we help weekly and our entire organisation, a very sincere and grateful thank you. Happy New Year everyone.

In what has become a tradition for us at the Soup

In what has become a tradition for us at the Soup Kitchen, last night we spent the evening walking the streets of central London to hand out wrapped gifts and bags filled with essentials to our homeless friends. We passed out about 80 gifts before we ran out of them.

During the holiday season, please spare a moment in thought for the many thousands of rough sleepers who are struggling today and everyday. If you want to find out how you can help, visit our website, soupkitchenlondon.org.

Thank you so much @zarazoffany @ginaharrison @anna_marguerite_c @hamidahbrinkley & @dariabernes for spending your evening with those who are much less fortunate than most of us and for taking the time to talk and to listen to so many vulnerable people.

This past weekend, we held our annual holiday dinn

This past weekend, we held our annual holiday dinner for the homeless with the support of so many wonderful volunteers and our incredible staff. In previous years, we have been able to invite our friends in and allow them to just sit and relax while we served them. That wasn’t possible this year, but we wanted to make it as special as possible nonetheless.

A tremendous thank you to @staceysolomon @zarazoffany @isaaccarew @iamhannahgoodchild @eskimo_emmi @anna_marguerite_c @citylife2017 @photography_by_david_solomon_ @gabriellavollaire @asinlondon and of course to our Head Chef @laurenyeveret for making the day so special to over 200 homeless and vulnerable people.

We had wonderful food, live music and gift bags with donations from @bloombergservice @zurich_uk @dove @lipsylondon @weare_oi @asl.communityservice @15min_mom & many others.

We know that, for many of our guests, this will be the closest they get to spending time with family this holiday season or unwrapping a gift. Your efforts and your time made a huge difference. Thank you for all of the follows, comments, likes & support. To EVERY single person & company who helped us make our holiday dinner a success, a very sincere thank you!

Today was a truly incredible and humbling day for

Today was a truly incredible and humbling day for us at the Soup Kitchen. After many, many months of frustrations, red tape and then COVID-19, we were finally able to start GP consultations for the homeless in collaboration with @harleystreethealthcentre

If you’re a rough sleeper, it can be difficult to register with a doctor as, in most cases, you need to have a fixed address. Because of this, many of our homeless friends suffer with constant aches and pains that they just deal with. Something as simple as getting your feet wet in weather like we’ve had today can lead to chafing, sores & infections.

Dr. Abood, Alya, Khalid, Adaugo & their entire staff showed such genuine interest in our guests and treated each one with kindness and patience. Thank you so much Dr. Abood for taking time out of your busy schedule and away from your own clinic to help us. I don’t think any of us even understood how something as simple as paracetamol can be so valuable to people who would otherwise struggle to obtain it. Thank you!

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