Support us

Second Helpings is proud to be a community project, supported by the community for the good of the community. Together, we can make a real difference – ending food waste in Stamford and ensuring surplus food nourishes people, not landfill. If you share our vision, there are many ways you can get involved.

Volunteer

Donate

Fundraising

Suppliers

Volunteer

Every volunteer gets something different from their volunteering experience. From make a positive difference to people’s lives to improving your own wellbeing by feeling like you’re a valued team member, volunteering can bring many rewards.

At Second Helpings our volunteers are the engine of our operation, which is why our volunteers are fully trained, supported by team leaders, and protected by a dedicated safeguarding team.

Volunteering with Second Helpings can:

Boost your confidence
Provide valuable work experience
Offer training and skill development
Help you use your skills to make a meaningful contribution to your community
Allow you to meet new people and give you a sense of belonging

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“If I had to describe Christianity, I would say I found it at Second Helpings. All round me I see kindness, goodness and helpfulness.”

Under-18 Café volunteer

Donate

Thanks to the generosity of our local suppliers, we get our food for free. However, we still have bills to pay, from utilities such as gas, water and rent, to PPE, food packaging and cleaning products that ensure our premises are clean and the food our customers receive is always safe.

That’s why we offer our services on a pay-as-you-feel basis. Customers contribute whatever they feel is fair for their bag of shopping or three-course Saturday lunch, or whatever they can afford.

We also welcome donations from anyone who may not use our services but believes in our mission. Every contribution, big or small, helps us continue our work. If this is you, simply click the donate button to give to our cause – any amount is very gratefully received.

“I am all for minimising food waste and think it is a great idea.”

Second Helpings volunteer

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Fundraising

Whether you’re a master baker or a marathon runner, your hobbies can help to generate funds for our organisation. If you’re planning a fundraising activity, let us know at hello@secondhelpings.org.uk. We’d love to support your efforts!

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Suppliers

Our work is only possible thanks to the generosity of local suppliers. Due to the current cost of living crisis we have more and more demand for our services so we are always looking to grow our supplier network. We take food from farms, supermarkets, wholesalers and convenience stores. To ensure food is safe for our customers to consume we only take produce that is within date, fully traceable, has been correctly stored, and if packaged carries its original labelling.

If you think your organisation can help fill the Pantry shelves or provide the ingredients for our Saturday lunches, please get in touch.

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