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On Monday the team from #SaltashMedicalCentre were hosted by Vicky and Holly from #HopeBaptist and Louis our DofE student. Huge thanks to Mark, Alex, Caroline and Delphine who all pitched in at late notice.![]()
Mary drove team #Vivo along with Simon and Bronia our Prayer Pastors. ![]()
Several people were upbeat and able to share good news with the team, while for others the team were very aware it was a damp and chilly night for people who are currently #streethomeless. 2 sleeping bags were given out.![]()
Some people had found Mother’s Day a particularly difficult day.![]()
The 3 StreetVet Plymouth volunteers helped our four legged friends.![]()
62 folks came to be served with 11 bags collected for friends or family. There was plenty of food for everyone. The surplus pasties and sandwiches were dropped off at George House BCHA.![]()
As always huge thanks to everyone who makes Monday nights happen! Great #teamwork
There was plenty of food for everyone on Sunday night when Plymouth Soup Run served 91 people with another 20 meals collected for family/ friends unable to come to one of the stops. Lyndsey and Jean prepared a choice of 3 hot meals : cottage pie, chicken and bacon pasta or vegetable lasagna. Volunteers from STORM running prepared 100 + sandwiches and we had lots of extras, plus spicy lentil soup, thanks to FareShare South West. ![]()
Once again many thanks to Dawn, her dad and clients at #thecuttingcorner for their very generous donations, some of which were given out straight away last night.![]()
There were enough socks for everyone who needed, plus toiletries. 1 sleeping bag was given out.![]()
A staff member from Path Devon joined the team at the first stop to arrange accommodation as part of Project 58: 7.![]()
As always chatting and listening to people, as well as serving them, is an integral part of what we do.![]()
HUGE thanks to everyone who helped on Sunday. Great #teamwork. #communitysupport
It was a dry, very busy night for the Plymouth Soup Run team from Plymouth Methodist Central Hall and St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth. The team served vegetable soup, hot slices, sandwiches, snacks and a choice of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. There was was just enough food for everyone. 72 people were served across the 4 stops with another 9 meals collected for family / friends.![]()
Toiletries and some clothes were also available. ![]()
As every night there were requests for sleeping bags and blankets. ![]()
In February, Plymouth Soup Run gave out 60 sleeping bags.![]()
As always it was good to connect with people and hear their news. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped either collecting and preparing the food or serving during the evening. Great #teamwork. #helpingothers #MakeADifference
It was a slightly quieter Saturday morning with 24 people joining us during the morning with a big rush during the first 15 minutes when 17 people came through the door.![]()
In the kitchen #charlieede, together with Lee and Jack, were busy preparing and serving the full English breakfast which today included hash browns, mushrooms and white pudding. The team also started to prepare the vegetables for the Sunday Plymouth Soup Run meal, together with help from Barbie and Lyndsey.![]()
During the morning we were joined by a podiatrist from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet who was very busy treating 7 people. ![]()
8 people had a shower and a small number of people caught up on their sleep. ![]()
Thanks to EVERYONE for their help during the morning and also to Councillor Chris Penberthy who called in with a really helpful donation of breakfast cereal and used the opportunity to catch up, both with volunteers, and the people we serve. ![]()
#MakeADifference #communitysupport #helpingothers
Unlike Thursday, Friday was cold, quiet and mostly dry for the team from Plymouth Christian Centre and the people we serve. ![]()
As always on a Friday there was a great selection of food. The main meal was a choice of mince, vegetables and potatoes, or cauliflower cheese and vegetables. There were 3 varieties of sandwiches: cheese and onion, cheese and tomato or ham and tomato. The soup was vegetable.![]()
As well as the hot drinks the team had 3 different cold drinks for people to choose from,![]()
As it was a quiet night with 48 people served plus 12 meals collected for family / friends there was plenty of food for everyone with most people having extra towards the end of the run.![]()
2 sleeping bags were given out, as well as lots of toiletries and clothes.![]()
Many thanks to both the kitchen team and the team out on the run.![]()
Thanks also to everybody who has sent items from my Amazon wish list this week. We really value your support..![]()
#MakeADifference #helpingothers
On Thursday, it was hard to believe just how many people were out, especially at stop 1, given the horrendous weather. The wind was so strong it was almost blowing us along, a tree was down near the last stop and everyone was soaking wet, yet again. ![]()
58 people came for food with another 12 meals collected for family / friends. ![]()
As well as food, 4 sleeping bags were given out, plus some clothes, useful draw string bags and wet wipes. ![]()
At Mayflower Street people were waiting to see Path Devon staff hoping to access the church as part of Project 58: 7 .![]()
5 people from the soup run went to the church, 3 of whom were new. ![]()
Huge thanks to all the volunteers from the Lions Club of Plymouth CIO both front and back of house. ![]()
And a very special mention to one of the team, Brian, who was celebrating his 84th birthday serving on the soup run. Such dedication to service. ![]()
#helpingothers #communitysupport
Wednesday was a very calm, dry evening for the team from #mutleybaptistchurch, with lots of good conversations and all services users in good spirits.![]()
In a break from Wednesday tradition the team served Mushroom Soup, as well as Tomatoe Soup and both went down well.![]()
There was plenty of hot food from #thecornwallbakery as well as the usual donation from Tesco, on Mutley Plain.![]()
4 sleeping bags were given out plus lots of male toiletries, underwear, socks, T-Shirts and tops together with some jogging bottoms.![]()
60 people came to the run with another 16 bags of food collected for family / friends making a total of 76 meals served.![]()
Many thanks to Mutley Baptist Church and their dedicated team of volunteers who every Wednesday night serve on the streets of Plymouth #helpingothers and offering #community support.
Tuesday night was a slightly quieter evening, which was not surprising given the extremely wet weather. Everyone was soaked through especially at the first 2 stops but still 60 people came out to collect food with another 10 meals collected for family / friends. The team from #babcock had prepared food for 100 so people were able to have extra food at the last 2 stops. ![]()
3 sleeping bags, 3 blankets, a flask and lots of pairs of socks were given out. ![]()
The team were joined by Catherine, the Health and Wellbeing practitioner from Transforming Plymouth Together who was busy chatting to people and seeing how they were. Even in the pouring rain some people welcomed the opportunity to stop and chat.![]()
Many thanks to #jackskorecki and #babcock for supporting Plymouth Soup Run on a regular basis. ![]()
#communitysupport #helpingothers #teamwork
It was a relatively quiet Monday night (but not without incident).![]()
82 people came to be served at the Plymouth Soup Run stops with an extra 10 bags collected for those unable to get to the run.![]()
A 'double' Team from #keyhambartoncatholicprimary school helped #HopeBaptistChurch.![]()
Bev supported by Andy, led the PREP team and Louis (our very helpful DofE Silver Award student). ![]()
Chris drove the bus team along with Prayer Pastors Richard and Alex. ![]()
5 StreetVet, Plymouth volunteers were available to help people’s four legged friends.![]()
3 sleeping bags were given out.![]()
Thanks to everyone both behind the scenes and out on the street who make Monday night's possible.
It was a busy Sunday night for the team from #stpaulschurch Efford. 89 people were served during the evening with another 10 meals collected for family / friends unable to come to the run, making a total of 99 meals served.![]()
4 sleeping bags and 1 blanket were given out together with large amounts of warm clothing, underwear, socks and toiletries.![]()
Lyndsey joined the team at the first stop to give out flowers to mark #InternationalWomensDay.![]()
At Martin Street 1 woman was so touched by the gesture that she cried. ![]()
Lots of ambient food was shared at all stops.![]()
Many thanks to EVERYONE who helped on Sunday, whether collecting the food, shopping, serving , washing up or donating. Together we can #helpothers and try to #makadifference. FareShare South West
Happy International Women's Day to all of our women clients, supporters and volunte#IWD2026D2026
For the 2nd time in 3 days a team from Cornwall, this time from Lighthouse Community Centre CIC crossed the Tamar to serve on Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
It was a quiet night on Saturday with 51 people fed. ![]()
2 Sleeping bags were given out as well as lots of hats, gloves, socks and toiletries. ![]()
1 woman was referred to the church for the night as part of Protect 58 : 7 which was good as it was her birthday and she was freezing. ![]()
Many thanks to Clare and team for serving on Plymouth Soup Run every month. ![]()
#helpingothers #communitysupport
It was an extremely busy Saturday morning at Shekinah for the Plymouth Soup Run volunteers. ![]()
28 people joined us at #Shekinah during the morning with 17 full English breakfasts served in the first 30 minutes! Well done Peter Moxy Plymouth and Trish. ![]()
10 people took the opportunity to have a shower with many having some items of clean clothing . One person had their foot dressed.![]()
Although it was a busy morning, there were some very lighthearted moments when jokes were told and some more serious moments when the Heroin Nitazene drug alert information was shared, helping to raise awareness about carrying Naloxone and calling 999 immediately if it is suspected someone is unwell. ![]()
As the weather was dry and warm many people enjoyed spending time in the garden chatting to each other and the team.![]()
1 person, currently sleeping in their car, had run out of petrol and we were able to use some money from the Household Support Fund to purchase enough to tide them over.![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped during the morning. Apologies that there isn’t a photo of everyone, but it was such a busy session!![]()
#helpingothers #CommunitySupport
Once again on Friday afternoon a team of cooks from Plymouth Christian Centre was busy preparing the food for Plymouth Soup Run. On the menu - carrot and leek soup, beef bolognaise pasta bake with a vegetarian option, jacket potatoes and cheese, plus sausage rolls and fruit.![]()
The food was then collected and served on the Run by a completely new squad of volunteers with Emma as their leader. ![]()
70 people were served during the evening with an extra 10 meals collected for family / friends unable to come to the Run. ![]()
At the end of the evening the surplus food was taken to George House BCHA. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone at Plymouth Christian Centre who helps by collecting the food, cooking and serving EVERY Friday.![]()
Great #teamwork, #helpingothers.
St Pirans day was a busy evening for the #callingtoncommunity Plymouth Soup Run team who crossed the Tamar and served 96 meals on the streets of Plymouth as well as providing 14 meals for the night shelter, making a grand total of 110 meals. ![]()
5 sleeping bags, underwear, socks, gloves and hats were also given out.![]()
Many thanks to all those involved, both out on the run and those supporting the team, with donations both financial and material and not forgetting the team of #karengist and #dawntrew who were responsible for making well over a hundred rounds of sandwiches - thats a lot of buttering!![]()
The team were joined at the first stop by a staff member from Path Devon who was immediately in demand. As a result 3 people were directed to project 58:7 and were able to sleep in a church overnight. ![]()
Great #teamwork offering #communitysupport.![]()
Thanks ALL.
A Wednesday night can only mean one thing, a team from #MutleyBaptistChurch will be organising and serving on Plymouth Soup Run. And last night was no exception. ![]()
It was a busy evening with 81 people served plus another 10 meals collected for family / friends unable to come to the run.![]()
By the end of the night all the food prepared had been distributed. ![]()
1 sleeping bag was given out, to a person already known to Path Devon, as well as lots of clothes, including all the men’s coats.![]()
In a break from Wednesday night tradition the team served mushroom soup rather than tomato together with a great selection of hot savouries, sandwiches and snacks. ![]()
Many thanks to Mutley Baptist Church and all their volunteers for continuing to #helpothers and offer #communitysupport 52 weeks a year.
A dry evening with a clear sky and full moon was very welcome on what became an exceptionally busy Tuesday for the volunteers from St Matts Plymouth.![]()
103 hot meals were prepared by the kitchen team but by the 3rd stop 96 hot meals, including Mediterranean sausage pasta, pizza and cheesy chips, sausage roll and baked potatoes and cheese, had been given out, together with banana delight with fruit.![]()
Fortunately at the last stop there were still sandwiches, cold ham and cheese slices, and pot noodles, so everyone had food plus snacks and drinks.![]()
90 people were served between the 4 stops and with the food collected for family members, by the end of Plymouth Soup Run 119 meals had been served.![]()
4 sleeping bags, 1 blanket, some clothes and toiletries were also given out.![]()
Not only were St Matt’s on the Soup Run but their church was also open as part of project 58: 7. ![]()
3 new referrals were made to the project during the evening and 3 people were reminded they had places at the church, that night. ![]()
Many thanks to everybody who helped both front and back of house and overnight at the church. Together we try to #MakeADifference and offer #communitysupport.
75 people were served and 4 sleeping bags given out on Monday night by the team from #ridgeandpartners driven by Adam. Prayer Pastors Gabby and Michael were kept busy listening to the stories of those who came to be fed as were the StreetVet, Plymouth, volunteers tending to our four legged friends.![]()
Lorraine led the Dockyard food prep team hosted by David and Helen from Hope Baptist Church.![]()
Many thanks, as always to everyone who makes Monday nights Plymouth Soup Run possible.![]()
#teamwork #helpingothers #communitysupport
There was plenty of food for everyone on Sunday night with the chicken and vegetable soup, Gavin Hobbs made, receiving many compliments. ![]()
The team prepared 110 meals and served 86 people with another 12 bags collected for family / friends unable to get to Plymouth Soup Run.The food left at the end of the evening, sausage rolls and sandwiches, was taken to George House BCHA.![]()
Thanks to Unit8gym in Ivybridge, FareShare South West and the generosity of people over Christmas, Steve’s van was loaded with extras including bananas, individual desserts, yogurts, toiletries and a selection of ambient food.![]()
A staff member from Path Devon was once again on hand directing people who are currently #streethomeless to the Church that was open as part of Project 58:7 Last night it was the turn of #SherwellChurch. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone for their help, support and contributions. Together we hope to #MakeADifference and offer #communitysupport.
It was a wet and windy Saturday night for the volunteers from #StPaulsChurchEfford but everyone was in good sprits. The team catered for 100 so there was plenty of food for all with the remaining hot food taken to George House BCHA. As well as steak pies, sandwiches, snacks, soup and drinks the team served apple pie and custard.![]()
4 sleeping bags, 2 mats and an assortment of clothing were given out. There was also a box of ambient food available for people to help themselves.![]()
A staff member from Path Devon was on hand to deal with accomodation questions.![]()
Many thanks to Nick, Jo and all the volunteers from St Paul’s Church who regularly serve on Plymouth Soup Run not only on a Saturday but also on some Sundays and happily step in to help at other times when needed.![]()
#communitysupport #helpingothers
