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A registered charity rescuing food for Bristol since 2019
Rescued vegetables loaded for delivery across Bristol
Over 1,200,000 meals' worth rescued since 2019
Second Harvest is a registered charity in England and Wales. We collect surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms and deliver it to community kitchens, schools and food banks across the city.
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Why we started
Good food shouldn't go to waste
Bristol throws away food while neighbours go without. We exist to close that gap.
Second Harvest Food Rescue is a registered charity in England and Wales. Every week we collect surplus food from supermarkets and farms across Bristol — food that is still good to eat but would otherwise go to landfill — and deliver it to the community kitchens, schools and food banks that need it.
We run from our warehouse in St Philips, open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm. Since 2019 we've rescued over 1,200,000 meals' worth of food, with volunteers doing the sorting, loading and driving. No experience needed — just people willing to turn surplus into something that feeds the city.
- Registered charity in England and Wales
- Over 1,200,000 meals' worth rescued since 2019
- Volunteers welcome — no experience needed
Our values
What drives our work
Three things guide every collection, every delivery, every shift.
Food rescue
We collect surplus food from Bristol supermarkets and farms before it reaches landfill.
Community kitchens
We deliver straight to the community kitchens, schools and food banks that cook it into meals.
Volunteering
Volunteers sort, load and drive every delivery — no experience needed, just willing hands.
Corporate partnerships
Local businesses donate surplus stock and support our work across the city.
Donations
Every donation keeps the vans running and food moving across Bristol.
Get involved
Two ways in
Donate, partner or pick up a crate — every door leads to food reaching Bristol's community kitchens and food banks.
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Join us at the warehouse
No experience needed — just a few hours to help sort, pack and deliver rescued food.