Three Challenges,
One Opportunity
Cost of Living
Many households are struggling with rising food costs and increasing financial pressures.
Food Waste
Large quantities of perfectly good food are wasted every day across the food supply chain.
Climate Impact
Food waste contributes to unnecessary carbon emissions and environmental damage.
Feed More for Less helps tackle all three.
By redistributing surplus food through local community partners, we can support households, reduce waste and help protect the environment.
Our Response
Our response is to build a connected community network that brings together food suppliers, community organisations, volunteers and local residents. Through this network, surplus food is recovered and redistributed through the Good Food for Less programme, helping make quality food more affordable, reducing waste and creating positive social and environmental impact.
Good Food For Less Programme
Affordable Surplus Food Bags
Good Food for Less provides affordable surplus food bags packed with quality food that might otherwise go to waste.
Bags may include a mix of: Fresh fruit and vegetables, Bakery items, Chilled products, Frozen food, Cupboard staples, Drinks and snacks, Seasonal and surplus products
Contents vary each week depending on available surplus, meaning no two bags are the same.
Surplus Bag Options
Small £5 (1 Bag of food worth £10+)
Medium £13.50 (3 bags of food worth £30+)
Large £20 (5 bags of food worth about £50+)
What is SURPLUS food?
Surplus food is good quality food that is safe to eat but can no longer be sold through its original route. This includes excess produce from farms, as well as food from manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers that remains perfectly edible but has become surplus to requirements.
This may be due to overproduction, packaging changes, seasonal stock, short shelf life, forecasting errors, changes in demand, or products approaching or exceeding their Best Before date.
A Best Before date relates to quality rather than safety. Many foods remain safe and legally permitted to be distributed and consumed after this date, provided they have been stored and handled correctly. Lucy's Pantry follows food safety guidance to ensure food is distributed responsibly and safely.
Rather than going to waste, surplus food can be redistributed to local communities where it can be enjoyed and valued.
By redistributing surplus food through the Lucy's Pantry network, we can help reduce food waste, support local communities and ensure good food is enjoyed rather than discarded.
Join the Campaign
Become a community hub
Host collections in your community
We're recruiting Community Hub Partners across Walsall and the surrounding areas.
Community Hubs may operate:
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Weekly
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More than once a week
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Monthly
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Occasional collection events
Suitable organisations include:
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Community centres
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Churches
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Schools
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Housing associations
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Charities
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Libraries
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Community venues
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Community shops/pantries
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Family Hubs
Become a community support partners
Help more people access good food
Not every organisation can host a hub, but every organisation can help make affordable food more accessible.
Community Support Partners purchase Lucy's Pantry memberships, food bags, food vouchers and account credit to help the people they support access affordable food.
Ideal for:
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Housing Associations
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Local Authorities
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Charities
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Schools
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Employers
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Community Organisations
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Family Services/hubs
Our commitment to the planet
Good for people. Good for communities. Good for the environment.
Every bag distributed helps prevent edible food from going to waste.
By redistributing surplus food locally, Feed More for Less helps reduce waste, lower carbon emissions and create a more sustainable food system.
What our network partners are saying
"Partnering with Lucy's Pantry has enabled us to offer practical support to local residents in a way that is simple, affordable and impactful. The Good Food for Less programme has been well received by our community and has helped many households access quality food at a time when it is needed most."
Community Hub Partner
"Feed More for Less is a fantastic example of organisations working together to create positive change. By reducing food waste and making good food more accessible, the programme delivers benefits for people, communities and the environment."
Community Organiser Partner
"The partnership has been straightforward, well organised and community focused. It's rewarding to see surplus food being put to good use and helping local families while supporting a more sustainable food system."
Food Supply Partner
Our Partners & Funders
