Our story, our mission, our people
Feeding The World began with a simple belief: no one should go to bed hungry. Since our founding, we have grown from a small local initiative into a nationwide movement — but our heart remains the same.
250k+
Meals served
18k+
People supported
47
Cities reached
£1.2M
Raised to date
How it all began
From one street corner to 47 cities
Feeding The World was founded in the UK by a small group of volunteers who were moved by the sight of people sleeping rough and going without food on the streets of Birmingham. Armed with flasks of hot soup and bags of bread rolls, they set out every Friday night to make sure no one in their neighbourhood went hungry.
Word spread quickly. More volunteers joined. Local businesses began donating surplus food. Within a year, the Friday night runs had expanded to seven nights a week and spread to neighbouring cities. What started as a handful of people with a shared conviction became a registered charity with a national reach.
Today, Feeding The World operates across 47 cities in England, Scotland and Wales. We have served over 250,000 hot meals, supported more than 18,000 individuals, and raised over £1.2 million — every penny of which goes directly to feeding people in need.
10+
Years of service
Our mission
To ensure that every person experiencing homelessness or food poverty in the UK has access to a hot, nutritious meal — with dignity, compassion, and no questions asked.
Dignity first
We serve every person with the same respect and warmth we would want for ourselves. No one is made to feel lesser for needing help.
No one left behind
We go to where people are — streets, shelters, food banks — so that the most vulnerable are never out of reach.
Community-powered
Our strength comes from ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Volunteers, donors, and local partners are the backbone of everything we do.
Ready to make a difference?
Whether you donate, volunteer, or simply spread the word — every action counts. Join thousands of people across the UK who are helping us end hunger one meal at a time.