The Felix Project urges suppliers to donate surplus food

The Felix Project, London's largest food redistribution charity, has called for more suppliers to donate surplus food to help it provide up to three million meals to those in need.

After receiving financial support from the Mayor of London, the charity now needs an extra 50 tonnes of food each week to meet demand for weekend deliveries.

The Felix Project has urged farmers, food manufacturers, caterers and restaurants to contribute to the initiative, which sends supplies to 1,000 charity organisations and schools across all boroughs of London.

The King has also made a donation, which will enable the organisation to increase its freezer capacity.

Over 600 new organisations have applied for support from the charity.

Shane Dorsett, director of operations at the Felix Project, said: "We are hoping, in due course, we will be able take around 100 organisations off the list, but to do so we urgently need more support and to get new suppliers on board.

"In 2022 The Felix Project rescued more than 12,000 tonnes of food, but that was only enough to supply those already signed up – to cut the waiting list and deliver on Saturday we need more food coming in throughout the week. It's vital all those in the food industry know we are here, can take their surplus food and redistribute it to those in desperate need."

If you would like to help The Felix Project, contact the supply team on 020 3034 4350 or email supply@thefelixproject.org.