London has the highest poverty rate in the UK with more than 1 in 4 people living in poverty. Almost two million Londoners - of which an estimated 400,000 are children under 16 - struggle to afford or access enough food. Children who lose access to free school meals outside of school term times are vulnerable to food insecurity. At the same time, 2.9 million tonnes of edible food waste are generated annually by the UK food industry, with only a small percentage being redistributed.

The Felix Project rescues surplus food by working in partnership with over 900 suppliers such as wholesalers, supermarkets, farms, shops, restaurants, and hotels. Our team assisted by an army of volunteers sort and redistribute it for free to nearly 1,000 frontline charities, schools and holiday programmes across London. Children who go to school well-fed are able to focus better in the classroom and perform better in their subjects. For their parents, these meals mean safety and security.