Gallery – Soup Kitchen London

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Even on a freezing cold & windy morning, a warm sm

Even on a freezing cold & windy morning, a warm smile goes such a long way. Thank you @fredrikferrier @x8.ges @erre_gargiulo @aqilahvawda @daviesindia & @criticaleyeglobal for an absolutely fantastic morning taking care of our homeless friends.

We came in this morning and found this young man a

We came in this morning and found this young man asleep on the cold courtyard floor. He had no tent, not nearly enough layers on and a summer sleeping bag. We took him inside to warm up and it was probably a full 30 minutes before he could talk properly, because he was shaking so bad. He’s in his early 20’s and it’s absolutely heartbreaking.

We’re taking care of him, but we just wanted to say thank you to everyone that supports us. This is one of the many people that you’re helping!

#thankyou #london

Oftentimes in life, it’s the little things that

Oftentimes in life, it’s the little things that make a tremendous difference. This wonderful child @aliyahxelia & her mum @anastacia.kizy came by the Soup Kitchen last night and prepared an unbelievable meal. After that, they distributed it to rough sleepers on Tottenham Court Road, Soho & along the Strand, late into the night.

One of the things that people seemed to appreciate most, was this tiny little human with no fear of them, no judgment for the way they’re living and an open heart. That’s not always the case.

Thank you to Aliyah & her wonderful parents for allowing her to help us last night. Her laugh was so contagious & she made so many people smile!

It’s tough to think about the fact that on an ab

It’s tough to think about the fact that on an absolutely freezing, wet and miserable morning, so many people have to queue up for a hot meal. Thank you to everyone that makes our work possible. It’s probably not said enough, but there are hundreds of people that appreciate your kindness!

On the menu today, free hugs with a side of compas

On the menu today, free hugs with a side of compassion & understanding. Oftentimes, the smallest things have the biggest impact!

#itscooltobekind #london

ANOTHER fantastic day with a wonderful team of vol

ANOTHER fantastic day with a wonderful team of volunteers. Thank you @bloombergservice & @kraftheinz_fsuk for taking care of so many people this morning!

Sometimes, snapping photos like this can feel inva

Sometimes, snapping photos like this can feel invasive. This particular photo speaks to one of the main concerns that rough sleepers & vulnerable people struggle with, however.

Feelings of loneliness & isolation are widespread amongst homeless people. We hear all of the time from our guests that thousands, sometimes tens of thousands of people, walk past them each day and never even acknowledge their presence. We’re all guilty of it sometimes.

A simple “Good morning’ or ‘No thank you’ or ‘I hope your day gets better’ can have such a significant impact on someone who feels alone. Thank you to our wonderful staff for always taking the time to listen and, often, give a simple hug to people who need one. It makes an enormous difference.

As the weather becomes colder, please keep in mind

As the weather becomes colder, please keep in mind that so many people in our city can’t just pop inside to warm up. We are currently in need of winter sleeping bags and thermal underwear. If you can help, please send items like this to the address in our bio. We also have an Amazon Wishlist on our website that you can view as a guide to some of the other things we need.

It takes a community effort to feed & support so many people and we are truly fortunate to have the support of so many extraordinary individuals and companies. Thank you @bloombergservice and @dashdrinks for helping our guests!

*PLEASE WATCH* . . With the help of our wonderfu

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With the help of our wonderful supporters from @derwentlondon @thorntonpartnership & @ahmmarchitects we have rebuilt and re-launched our unprecedented mental health drop-in clinic! When the pandemic struck last year, we were forced to pause our counselling sessions. Unfortunately, this came at a time when they were needed more than ever. People struggling with anxiety and depression were common amongst all of us, but it was especially prevalent with our homeless friends. We approached Derwent London and asked them if they would help re-design our drop-in clinic to allow for the new reality of things like distancing & proper ventilation and they immediately said yes. This video is a culmination of their build and showcases the incredible work that can be accomplished when we come together as a community. Although our focus is on rough sleepers, anybody that needs our services are welcome. Thank you to Helen, Dupe, Rebecca, Paul, Simon, Becky, Tom, Iain, Carla, everyone else involved in this build and all of you reading this for your unwavering support of our work!

Sometimes, all it takes to make someone’s entire

Sometimes, all it takes to make someone’s entire day is a little hug and an acknowledgment that you’re loved, regardless of your situation in life. Thank you!

For the first time in many years, we had a young m

For the first time in many years, we had a young mother come by with her young son. She took two meals and sat in the park to eat. It’s heartbreaking to see anyone have to queue up for food, but it’s even more devastating to see a mother & child. Along with an influx of older guests, we’ve seen so many young people coming by for a hot meal and a drink. The depth of this problem can’t be conveyed in an Instagram post, but it is real and so many people are struggling for basic necessities. Thank you for everything you do to support our work.

After nearly three wonderful years, our incredibly

After nearly three wonderful years, our incredibly kind & compassionate @anna_marguerite_c is leaving us! Thank you so much Anna for always putting our guests’ needs first and for being so genuinely caring with your day to day interactions with everyone. We miss you already! 💙

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased items f

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased items from our Amazon Wishlist this week 💙 Without amazing people like you we wouldn’t be able to do what we do helping so many people across London on a daily basis. We appreciate you so much. Thank you again 🙏🏼

Donations needed! We are currently running very lo

Donations needed! We are currently running very low on some items that are essential for providing our guests with their much loved and needed morning drinks ☕️

Having a hot cup of tea or strong coffee each morning is so important for our friends, especially after a colder night.

💙 Please click the link in our bio to find our Amazon Wishlist. We are low on COFFEE, MILK & SUGAR and any purchases would be so hugely appreciated! Thank you 🙏🏼💙

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

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