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Huge thanks to everyone who helped Plymouth Soup Run serve 100 + meals on Sunday. It was a cold, starlight night with more people attending than over the previous 2 nights. #charlieede who cooked at Shekinah on Saturday morning, was then busy in the kitchen on Sunday, preparing sausages, onion gravy, potatoes, carrots, and peas. The volunteers from STORM running made 110 sandwiches, egg mayonnaise, tuna mayo, and cheese and chutney. Everybody else helped by packing the bags, making up the drinks and soup and of course the inevitable washing up, before going out to serve on the Run. ![]()
Last night we were able to take out a number of extra items, including individual desserts funded by #philipwarrenbutchers, bananas, packets of biscuits, a selection of ambient food and some toiletries.![]()
Many thanks to everyone who continues to drop off donations including Dawn, her Dad and customers from #thecuttingcorner. ![]()
Thanks also to Rachel who kindly dropped off 3 sleeping bags which are always needed. ![]()
Great #teamwork #helpingothers and providing #communitysupport.
Disappointingly, after a dry day, the rain started just before Plymouth Soup Run were due to go out on the run and continued for the whole evening!!![]()
It was another quieter night but the team from Plymouth Methodist Central Hall and St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth had prepared plenty of food, so once again, as on Friday night, people at the last couple of stops all had doubles if they wished.![]()
The vegetable soup was warming and very popular. ![]()
There were no requests for sleeping bags, but some items of clothing and toiletries were given out.![]()
#MutleyBaptistChurch was open for the second night running as part of project 58: 7 with people going straight there to sleep. There were no new referrals.![]()
Many thanks to everyone who volunteered on Saturday to support, help and feed people for whom life is challenging.![]()
#communitysupport #helpingothers
It was an exceptionally busy Saturday morning at #Shekinah with a range of services involved. 2 staff from #smokingcessation, Duncan & Eleanor, joined us to give advice on stopping smoking with vapes available where needed. Staff member Duncan said “it’s been a brilliant morning with lots of engagement”. ![]()
We were also joined by staff from #inhealthlungscreening with support from Catherine Transforming Plymouth Together, who had a constant stream of people waiting to see them. So many in fact, sadly, some people had to be turned away. ![]()
As every 2 weeks a podiatrist from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet was also on hand treating 10 people during the morning. And while all this was going on Plymouth Soup Run volunteers were serving the 21 people, currently #homeless, who joined us for breakfast, a shower and fresh clothes. ![]()
Huge thanks to EVERYONE for their hard work and support this morning. ![]()
Brilliant collaborative working. ![]()
#teamwork #communitysupport #bettertogether
It was very cold on Friday, dry with a bitter wind but despite the weather there was a very friendly atmosphere at all the stops. ![]()
The number of people served on Fridays is often lower than on other nights but the team from Plymouth Christian Centre came very well prepared with plenty of food. After the first stop a generous approach was adopted and people were given 2 portions of hot food plus extra sandwiches. ![]()
All the food was very welcome and enjoyed. During the afternoon the cooks made a popular potato and leek soup, pork belly with vegetables and a variety of cheese based sandwiches.![]()
Whilst numbers were not challenging, 53 people were served with 5 meals collected for family / friends, the need was there. Lots of warm clothing, toiletries and socks were distributed at every stop with 5 sleeping bags given out to people who were #streethomeless. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers from the Plymouth Christian Centre for their help ![]()
And a special thank you to Donna and friend who made hygiene care packs containing pads, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a dehydrated towel, lip balm, fingerless thermal gloves, thermal socks and a snood all packed in a wash bag for the team to give out to the women who were at the Run. Everyone, who received one, was delighted. ![]()
#communitysupport #helpingothers #MakeADifference
During Thursday evening there was a steady flow of people at Plymouth Soup Run with almost exactly the same number of meals, 86, served, as on Wednesday evening. Last night it was the turn of Plymouth Mayflower Rotary Club to collect, prepare and serve the food. Many thanks to #TheCornwallBakery for their generous donation of pies and pasties. Cauliflower and broccoli, steak and marmite, plus quorn pies were served together with vegetable soup, which people said was “banging” and sandwiches and snacks. ![]()
1 sleeping bag and lots of clothes, especially socks, and toiletries were also given out. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers who didn’t quite escape the rain as there was a huge downpour at stop 1! ![]()
#MakeADifference #helpingothers #communitysupport
Although it appeared very quiet on Wednesday, numbers were still high, with 76 people served and 12 extra bags collected for friends / family unable to attend the Run. ![]()
As every Wednesday, a team from #mutleybaptistchurch collected, prepared and served Plymouth Soup Run.![]()
A large donation from Tesco was received at the first stop.![]()
One sleeping bag was given out with a referral to Path Devon and 2 further referrals were made to Path notifying them of 2 people sleeping in their car. ![]()
Lots of warm tops, joggers and toiletries were given out during the evening. ![]()
Many thanks to #mutleybaptistchurch and everyone who volunteers on a Wednesday evening. ![]()
#helpingothers #communitysupport
On Tuesday, for the first time in 2026, Plymouth Citybus arrived on the chatter bus to serve on Plymouth Soup Run. As always, everyone was delighted when the bus arrived packed with food. 90 meals were served during the evening including the extra bags collected for family / friends. ![]()
Having prepared food for 100 + people, there was plenty for all, with many people at stop 4 having extra sandwiches and pasties. ![]()
Last night City Bus were joined by a member of staff from Path Devon signposting people to St Matts Plymouth, the church open as part of Project 58: 7, ![]()
Catherine from Transforming Plymouth Together and Shannon a social work student. ![]()
Together everyone chatted to people and caught up with their news. Catherine also told people between 55 and 75 years old, about the Lung Cancer Screening session being held at #shekinah this Saturday, February 14th, between 9a.m. and noon. ![]()
Once again great collaborative work. ![]()
Many thanks to EVERYONE who gives up their time in the evening to help and support people. ![]()
#helpingothers #MakeADifference
The Land Registry team Plymouth, together with Bev, Sandi and Andy prepared all the food for Monday night’s Plymouth Soup Run coordinated by #HopeBaptistChurch. The team also said goodbye, thank you and congratulations to Ella for completing her bronze D. of E. with the Prep team.![]()
The bus was in for repair so the team were extremely grateful for #MSubs, Matt and Savannah bringing their bus and to the Dockyard Team following behind. ![]()
79 people were served with 4 extra bags collected for family/ friends. ![]()
Prayer Pastors Stephen and Bronia were available to listen and chat.![]()
5 sleeping bags were given out and the Path Devon Rough Sleepers Team were notified. ![]()
As always on a Monday, great to have the support of volunteers from StreetVet, Plymouth ![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped on Monday.![]()
#teamwork #helpingothers #MakeADifference
It is always a pleasure to meet the Plymouth Argyle Football Club under 18 apprentices to talk about Plymouth Soup Run and what food they will need to prepare for the Run they are organising in 2 weeks time. This will be the 3rd year running that Argyle under 18s are organising and serving on Plymouth Soup Run. #communitysupport #helpingothers
Luckily, Sunday night was dry and, not surprisingly, busier than the last few nights, with 64 people at the first stop and 6 extra bags collected for family members. By the end of the evening 98 people had been served with an extra 14 bags collected as well.![]()
There was plenty of food for everyone with some extras available at the last stop. The team served macaroni cheese, chicken or tomato soup, egg or cheese sandwiches, plus some chicken, bananas and yoghurts, together with hot drinks.![]()
Many thanks to #stevebody for the huge donation of bananas.![]()
4 volunteers from STORM running joined our regular Sunday night team with everyone working hard both to prepare the food, do the washing up, pack the bags, take the rubbish out and serve Plymouth Soup Run.![]()
Many thanks to you ALL.![]()
#teamwork #helpingthecommunity #MakeADifference
Many thanks to the volunteers from Lighthouse Community Centre CIC who crossed the Tamar on Saturday, as they do once a month, to serve on Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
It was a dry, calm, quieter evening with plenty of food for everybody. 61 meals were served including for a family of 4 with plenty of extras available at the last 3 stops. ![]()
Some items of clothing, toiletries, blankets and sleeping bags were also available.![]()
Mutley Baptist Church was open both in the afternoon and overnight for people who are #streethomeless with most of them popping down to the Run to collect food. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone for their help on Saturday.![]()
Together we will #MakeADifference.
With 3 of our regular Plymouth Soup Run volunteers away this Saturday morning, a huge thank you to today’s team who were kept very busy all morning, cooking, serving, finding suitable clothes, chatting and listening. ![]()
23 people came to #Shekinah during the morning and everyone enjoyed their cooked breakfast, snacks and hot drinks. A packed lunch was available when people left. ![]()
People who are #streethomeless are certainly feeling the effects of the constant rain with many quite low and subdued. ![]()
Huge thanks to everybody who helped on a busy morning.
Once again the rain came pouring down but still there were people waiting to collect food whilst trying to find some shelter to keep dry. As always on a Friday, the team of cooks from Plymouth Christian Centre were busy in the afternoon preparing the food for the evening. On the menu was meat pie, vegetables and gravy, plus a tasty rice and lentil dish prepared by Uday Panwar and family. The soup was potato and carrot and there was a choice of cheese sandwiches.![]()
A staff member from Project 58:7 joined Plymouth Soup Run with a queue of people waiting to speak to them hoping to be offered a bed space for the night. Mutley Baptist Church was open on Friday and will be again on Saturday night.![]()
Once again, great teamwork by everybody involved, all with the same aim of trying to support people and make life a little easier for them.![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped both in the afternoon, in the evening and overnight in the church. Together, we will try to. #MakeADifference.
To everyone who continues to send us really helpful and generous donations, a HUGE thank you. We have recently received men and women’s socks, women’s underwear, shampoo and men’s joggers. Most of the donations have come anonymously via our Amazon wish list. ![]()
The joggers were received from #chameleonshairandscalp purchased with some of the,proceeds of their Christmas raffle. ![]()
Everything we receive will be shared with the people we serve on the streets of Plymouth each night and on a Saturday morning, when we open Shekinah for people who are #roughsleeping.![]()
#communitysupport #MakeADifference #helpingothers
It was another wet night on Plymouth Soup Run with everyone, both the volunteers and the people we serve, trying to dodge the puddles and keep dry.![]()
67 people were served plus another 13 meals collected for family members. The team from Lions Club of Plymouth CIO had prepared food for 80 so exactly spot on catering.![]()
On a Thursday, there are no churches open, so unsurprisingly, with that and the weather, there were lots of requests for sleeping bags, with 5 given out.![]()
The team also had a number of requests for dry socks as people’s feet are getting so wet with the constant rain.![]()
Sadly the weather is having an impact on the way people are feeling with many people feeling quite low. ![]()
On a positive note we are always delighted to hear when someone has secured work and accommodation and just stops by to let us know how their life has improved.![]()
Many thanks to last nights team and to all our volunteers for their help and support EVERY night whatever the weather.![]()
#communitysupport #MakeADifference
On Wednesday, the team from #MutleyBaptistChurch were accompanied bt Path Devon to the first three stops, offering bed spaces under Project 58:7 St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth was the church open for people who were #streethomeless.![]()
As always, thanks to Tesco Mutley Plain for their regular donation and to Raphael who arrived with 3 full bags of pastries and bread, as well as another kind benefactor who also dropped off 2 large bags of bread. The spare bread, at the end of the evening, was taken to the George House BCHA.![]()
78 people were served during the evening with 8 extra meals collected for family / friends.![]()
Lots of clothing, gloves, hats, socks, jumpers/sweatshirts and a fair amount of toiletries were given out. ![]()
People were very grateful for the hot soup which in a break from Mutley "tradition" saw Mushroom Soup offered in addition to Tomato. ![]()
2 new team members joined the team which was very helpful as some of the regular volunteers were unwell.![]()
A great team, thank you all. ![]()
#communitysupport #MakeADifference
Christmas may be over but we are delighted to still be in receipt of gifts for Plymouth Soup Run! We are so grateful for the continued generosity of CARITAS (Diocese of Plymouth) congregations; Dan and his colleagues from B&Q have collected food for our service users; Ms Smith kindly knitted some warm woolly hats over the Christmas break and brought them along to Mutley Baptist Church; and further goodies were delivered by a colleague from Plym Neuro Rehab Unit. Thank you ALL. #helpingthecommunity
It was a very busy Tuesday evening for the team from St Matts Plymouth with 96 meals served including a few doubles for family / friends unable to get to Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
Earlier in the evening Sheena and the kitchen team were busy preparing the food for the night. 100 meals were prepared including cheesy pasta, chilli, potatoes, cheese and beans, and 3 varieties of sandwiches plus homemade chicken and vegetable soup. Everyone was delighted with the food, with many tucking in straight away.![]()
Not only were St Matts on the Soup Run but their church was also open as part of project 58: 7. ![]()
5 people who are #streethomeless were waiting at stop 1 and were referred to the church for the night. 2 people were new to the service and receiving support for the first time. ![]()
Great collaborative working between Path Devon and Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone for their hardwork and help last night. Together we will try to #MakeADifference.
Once again a Plymouth Soup Run team were out on another wet and wild night! This time is was the turn of #hopebaptistchurch with a team from #StPaulsSchool.![]()
There was plenty of lovely food - Chicken Pasta with extra chicken, pasties and the usual sandwiches. 59 people were served including the extra food collected for family or friends. The spare food was taken to George House BCHA.![]()
1 sleeping bag was given out and 3 people were told where they had accommodation that night. ![]()
Exceptional team work on such a wet night 😊 ![]()
Thanks to all the volunteers. In the kitchen Viv, the Dockyard team, plus Sammy, Ella and Emma. ![]()
Mary drove the bus, which everyone pushed at 1 point to start it!!! ![]()
Ali and Michael, prayer pastors, were available to listen and chat.![]()
The team also welcomed 2, year 3 medical students. And, as every Monday, StreetVet, Plymouth were busy caring for our 4 legged friends and their owners.![]()
Great #teamwork helping to offer #communitysupport and #MakeADifference.
HUGE thanks to all the volunteers who helped make our Sunday Plymouth Soup Run possible. With a number of our regular team unable to help, sadly, in 4 cases due to illness / accident, it was a challenge to get enough people to prepare and serve the food, but we did it. Thanks to Hannah, Michelle, Steve and Debbie who all stepped in and of course to our 5 regular volunteers who were already on the rota. ![]()
There was plenty of food for the 105 people who came to the run, with piping hot chips, once again kindly donated by Harbourside Fish & Chips. The chips were served with either meat pie or sausage rolls plus the usual sandwich bags, soup, hot and cold drinks and a selection of desserts and some ambient food. ![]()
Food was also collected for 10 people unable to come to the run .![]()
The team were once again joined by a staff member from Path Devon informing people who are #streethomeless which church was open as part of Project 58:7. ![]()
Huge thanks to everybody who helped and our very best wishes for a speedy recovery to our volunteers who are unwell. ![]()
#communitysupport #teamwork
