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It was a damp and drizzly Wednesday night when the team from Mutley Baptist Church served on Plymouth Soup Run. As always there were lots of people waiting for food and, as it was a Wednesday night, many people were hoping to collect essential items of clothing as well. ![]()
88 meals were served & 3 sleeping bags were given out with referrals to the Rough Sleepers Team Path Devon. Lots of socks, 5 pairs of trousers, tee shirts, coats, underwear and toiletries were also given to people in need. ![]()
Many thanks to the all the volunteers from Mutley Baptist Church for collecting, preparing and serving the food every Wednesday evening
Many thanks to all the volunteers from St Matts Plymouth who served 100 meals on Tuesday evening. The sweet chilli and rice was very popular. ![]()
3 sleeping bags were given out to people who are #streethomeless. ![]()
Lots of toiletries, men’s socks, underwear and T-shirts were also given out plus 2 day riders for people with mobility issues / appointments. ![]()
Great to hear that 1 person received amazing support from Citizens Advice Plymouth following the information he received from the team on Monday. ![]()
Thanks to everyone who helps.![]()
#teamwork #communitysupport
92 people were served on Monday evening. ![]()
Volunteers from #SaltashMedicalCentre helped Viv & Jean prepare the food & as always on a Monday the hot chicken was very popular. ![]()
A team from #BabcockTU served on the bus, driven by Ben, who was able to provide advice on emergency fuel payments & housing issues.![]()
Simon & Richard, prayer pastors, were availlable to listen, chat and catch up on people’s news. ![]()
4 sleeping bags were given out as well as clothes & toiletries. ![]()
As always on a Monday #StreetVet were a welcome addition to the team.![]()
Many thanks to the 4 organisations that were involved on Monday night. Great #teamwork #communitysupport
Delicious and nutritious Chicken and Bacon soup was on the menu on Sunday. Thanks to #gavinhobbs for making the soup and FareShare South West for the ingredients. The team also served a selection of hot items, including vegetarian lasagna, sandwiches, fruit, snacks and hot and cold drinks. Hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows was VERY popular. ![]()
After a quieter week the number of people waiting for food on Saturday and Sunday was 100 +. ![]()
Yesterday, following a phone call from a health professional, an emergency food package was delivered to a person who was diabetic, housebound and with no food. A sad reminder both that life can be very hard for some people and that on a Sunday, Plymouth Soup Run is one of the only food providers operating. As always many thanks to ALL the team.
Saturday mornings at Shekinah are only possible because volunteers come down each week to open the drop-in Centre for people who are #streethomeless. Many of our volunteers come regularly including the team from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet who were with us this morning.![]()
Today, Joshua, who has been volunteering with us for 3 1/2 years, did his last morning with us for a while, as he is soon to be a Dad. So we have given him volunteering paternity leave! ![]()
And one of our regular cooks , Nicky, is shortly to become a granny again. Exciting times ahead for you both. We can’t wait to hear your news and see some photos.![]()
To all of our volunteers, huge thanks for everything you do we couldn’t do it without you .
Friday was a warm, relatively quiet night with a lower number of people waiting for food. 56 people were served with another 3 bags collected for family members. The team from Plymouth Christian Centre prepared a selection of hot savouries, sandwiches, soup, fruit and snacks. Cartons of milk were available and the bottles of water were much in demand.![]()
1 sleeping bag was given out. As always it was good to chat to people and hear their news. Many thanks to Plymouth Christian Centre and their team of volunteers for organising and serving on Plymouth Soup Run every Friday.
Many thanks to the #CornwallBakery (Samworth Brothers) for providing all the food and serving on Plymouth Soup Run every 5 weeks. On Thursday, the team served 70 people with 5 bags collected for family members. There was plenty of food for everybody, with a wonderful selection of sandwiches, pasties, soup, hot drinks and a snack bag for everyone. The team had so many sandwiches they were able to drop some to George House for the residents there to enjoy .![]()
One sleeping bag and one day rider were given out. Huge thanks to the Cornwall Bakery for their continuing support.
Every Wednesday evening a team of volunteers from Mutley Baptist Church collect, prepare and serve the food on the Soup Run. Last night was a beautiful evening, light until the end of the final stop, when a total of 78 meals had been served. Wednesday, is the main night when clothes are distributed and last night lots of tee shirts and joggers were given out, as well as deodorant and toothpaste. All the spare, ambient food was taken to George House. ![]()
Many thanks to Mutley Baptist Church and all their volunteers.
Apologies for Monday nights late posting but better late than never! As always on a Monday the Run was organised by Hope Baptist Church. This week Jan and her team were in the kitchen and prepared delicious bolognaise served with jacket potatoes. Volunteers on the run were from #jubbengineering, together with Kath and Alex who provided a listening ear. As always on a Monday StreetVet Plymouth were at every stop with a queue of dogs waiting to see them. Thanks to ALL involved. 86 people were served with 2 referrals to Path Devon
Many thanks to Obedair who continue to support Plymouth Soup Run by purchasing, preparing and serving the food on the Run every quarter. Last night the team had plenty of food for everyone, including a choice of pasties, sausage rolls, sandwiches, soup, snacks, hot drinks and water. ![]()
80 people were served. As well as food, 1 sleeping bag was given out, 2 people were told they had a place on the night shelter and 1 day rider was given out so a man could collect his keys to his new flat, having been in B & B accommodation for a long time. Such positive news. ![]()
Many thanks to EVERYONE who helped including Charlie Ede who helped in the kitchen and Zoe from Livewell Southwest who provided pastoral support.
Chicken and bacon pasta bake was extremely popular on Sunday evening with many people tucking in straight away. Huge thanks to Jenny and Phillip who did the cooking and to FareShare South West for the chicken and bacon. We had so much chicken we were able to make chicken sandwiches, as well as the usual ham and cheese. ![]()
For pudding we served yoghurt, fresh fruit, or fruit salad and whipped cream. ![]()
96 people were served with numbers higher than the last couple of days.![]()
Thanks to Edwina and Nicky for offering to make the sandwiches, at short notice, as our team was rather depleted this week.![]()
Sadly 1 person at the first stop was extremely unwell and an ambulance was called. However, as that service was busy the police responded and took the person to hospital. ![]()
Many thanks to EVERYONE who helped on Sunday.![]()
Great #teamwork
On Saturday evening there was a choice of 2 delicious homemade soups: smokey bacon or vegetable plus all the usual fayre. It was another quieter night with 59 people served between the 3 stops (we will be back to 4 stops on Monday) and another 10 bags collected for family members.![]()
In contrast to Friday night, it was a dry, light evening with lots of time to chat to people and catch up on their news.![]()
Many thanks to the team from Plymstock United Church who prepare the food and serve on the “Run” every 4 weeks. ![]()
#communitysupport #teamwork #MakeADifference
It was a very busy Saturday morning at Shekinah today with 16 people who are #streethomeless accessing the session, while another two people came to the door just wanting food.![]()
An ambulance was called, and responded very quickly, for one person who was unwell. After assessment, they were transferred to hospital. Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped this morning by cooking, organising the shower, serving, chatting, offering advice & taking out the rubbish.![]()
Such a busy morning, there wasn’t really time to take pictures! ![]()
Just one of the breakfast!![]()
Great #teamwork.
This evening, with the rain pouring down, there were still 52 people waiting for food with another 6 bags collected for family members. Plymouth Christian Centre organise the Run every Friday with a team of volunteers collecting and preparing the food which is then served by more volunteers who go out on the run. ![]()
Tonight there was fresh tomato and teriyaki soup, sausage rolls, vegetarian lasagna, sandwiches, hot drinks and water. Lots of bread and other items were also dropped off from #Tesco.![]()
As well as food, clothes, toiletries and a sleeping bag were also given out. ![]()
Many thanks to all the team both front and back of house.
Huge thanks to the anonymous donor / donors who sent sleeping bags and joggers from our Amazon Wish List. These items will be given out to people who are #streethomeless. ![]()
#communitysupport #MakeADifference![]()
Wish list link: www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1NRKFKFS43JO9?ref_=wl_share
It was a slightly quieter evening on Thursday as there were only 3 stops on the Run, because of the event on the Hoe. This arrangement will continue until Monday when we will be back to 4 stops again. The team from Plymouth Mayflower Rotary Club catered for 100 people and with just over 70 people served there were lots of extras to give out at the last stop. ![]()
The vegetable soup was very popular as were the egg mayonnaise sandwiches. ![]()
A number of people at the first stop were very hungry and ate all their food immediately. ![]()
Many thanks to Mayflower Rotary Club for your continued support.
There was a great selection of food available on Tuesday when volunteers from St Matts Plymouth prepared the meal and then served 100 people on the Run. On the menu, chicken, cauliflower cheese, and a selection of pies plus sandwiches, a snack bag, hot and cold drinks and lots of extras. The team also gave out a sleeeping bag, some clothes and toiletries. ![]()
Thanks to St Matts Church for their continuing support and to the 2 members of Path Devon Rough Sleeper Team who joined the team, supporting people who are #streethomeless.
Monday was another busy night with 108 people served.![]()
Many thanks as always to Hope Baptist Church for coordinating the evening. Last night a team from The Salvation Army - Plymouth Whitleigh prepared the food and volunteers from Shaugh Prior Village served on the run, together with members of Hope Baptist Church. ![]()
As always on a Monday there was a team of volunteers from StreetVet offering care and advice about people’s animals, including the poor cat whose eye had been pecked by a seagull ! ![]()
Many thanks to all involved .
A late shout-out for #VolunteersWeek 2025. "Hope Baptist Church Monday night team want to thank all our business/friendship teams and individuals that make Monday nights work! We couldn't do it without you! These are just some of the reasons why our volunteers volunteer!"![]()
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"I volunteer because it’s good to help people and give back to the people and the city that have given me so much. Everybody benefits when we help one another." (Max)![]()
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"I volunteer for the Soup Run to help demonstrate Jesus' love for all people by being his hands and feet in a broken world. The Soup Run enables you to make a difference in your community, in a world where there is so much suffering" (Josh)![]()
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“I’ve been volunteering at the Soup Run since 2020 and I love meeting and helping people face to face. I frequently cook soup and other items for 100, and love being out on the van. There’s a great team spirit.” (Liz)![]()
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"As a Baptist Minister, it's important for me to stay grounded, to be with people others walks past, to look into the eyes of people others look away from, to learn their names, hear their stories. To remind me that God loves them, and therefore I must learn to love them too." (Michael)![]()
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#Babock HM Land Registry Plymouth Office #jubb Mark Holt & Co #MSubs Plymouth Round Table Saltash Health Centre #ShaughPriorVillage StreetVet The Salvation Army - Plymouth Whitleigh #VIVO
During #VolunteersWeek Plymouth Soup Run volunteers were out on the streets of Plymouth as they are EVERY night of the year. During the week the team served 688 meals and gave out 14 sleeping bags, clothes and toiletries. Referrals were made to Path Devon rough sleeper’s team, and day riders were given to people so they could get to their hospital appointments. ![]()
To all of our caring, compassionate, hardworking, understanding, welcoming, committed and dedicated volunteers, many, many thanks. We couldn’t do it with out all your help and support. Amazing #teamwork.
