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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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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.
101 people enjoyed chips from Harbourside Fish & Chips on Sunday, together with sausage & baked beans, sandwiches, soup, apple pie or Swiss roll, plus hot & cold drinks. When 1 person realised they had a can of lemonade they were so happy! ![]()
2 sleeping bags were given out & 1 day rider. ![]()
Many thanks to all the team, to Harbourside and FareShare South West #communitysupport #VolunteersWeek
Two primary and two secondary school students regularly help with preparations for the Sunday run. In their own words, they explain what it means to them to be part of the Sunday team. On behalf of the people that they help through their volunteering, we thank them for their enthusiasm and dedication to Plymouth Soup Run.![]()
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A hot pasta dish, sandwiches, soup, snacks and hot drinks were served to 94 people on Saturday by the team of volunteers from #plymouthmethodistcentralhall and #stpetertheholyapostlesplymouth. As well as food the team gave out 1 sleeping bag, clothes, toiletries and 2 day riders for people to attend their hospital appointments. ![]()
Many thanks to everyone who helped both front and back of house. #VolunteersWeek #communitysupport
Volunteers from Plymouth Methodist Central Hall and St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth have prepared the food, drinks and clothing, and are currently out on Plymouth Soup Run, serving people at four stops across the city. Their thoughts on being asked about what volunteering means to them are shown here. We thank all of the volunteers on the Saturday night teams for their contribution to the collective effort.![]()
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A team of volunteers from the Lighthouse Community Centre CIC organised and served on Pymouth Soup Run last Saturday. As the quote in the image says, they feel privileged to have the opportunity to give back to those less fortunate. Thank you to all of the Lighthouse volunteers who make the journey up from Cornwall every four weeks.![]()
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A 4-week rota of teams organise and serve on Plymouth Soup Run on Saturday nights: Plymouth Methodist Central Hall with St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth, Plymstock United Church, St Paul's Church Efford, and the Lighthouse Community Centre CIC, Liskeard. Here, Anne (first left in the image) of the Plymstock United Church team explains what volunteering means to her. On behalf of the people we support, we thank all of the Saturday volunteers for their contribution this week and every week of the year.![]()
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As #VolunteersWeek draws to a close a huge thank you to all the volunteers who help at #Shekinah on a Saturday morning providing a welcoming environment for people who are #streethomeless. Every week a cooked breakfast, a packed lunch, a shower and clean clothes are available as well as a quiet, calm environment to relax and chat. This is only possible with the support of all our regular Saturday volunteers. Thank you ALL.
Volunteer podiatrists from the charity Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet join our Saturday morning sessions on alternate weeks, providing much needed foot care for clients who are rough sleeping and others with a pressing need for podiatry services. Today we were joined by podiatrists Elaine and Jo, plus University of Plymouth student observer Chloe who gained valuable community outreach experience. Thank you to all of the members of the Forgotten Feet team who give their time and skills so willingly.![]()
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Come rain or shine, Plymouth Soup Run volunteers are out on the streets of Plymouth every night serving food & drink & checking people are O.K. ![]()
On Friday the rain came pouring down & the team from #PlymouthChristianCentre got very wet but everyone kept smiling, aware that it is far worse for people who are #streethomeless.![]()
Not surprisingly, it was a slightly quieter evening with 75 meals served. There was a choice of hot food - Mac & cheese, pasta bake & hot bacon sandwiches, plus ham & cheese sandwiches, home made vegetable soup & apple pies & cake. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers from Plymouth Christian Centre who organise & serve on the ‘Run’ every Friday.
Every Friday night, a team from Plymouth Christian Centre organises and serves on Plymouth Soup Run. Aaron, one of the Friday volunteers explains what it means to him to join in this effort. We thank all of the Friday teams for their contribution to making the Soup Run happen every night of the year. ![]()
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On Thursday night, 93 people were served by the Lions Club of Plymouth CIO. The fresh carrot and lentil soup was very popular. One sleeping bag was given out. Thanks to Ian for making the soup. And many thanks to all the team for their service this week and throughout the year.![]()
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A rota of five teams (Lions Club of Plymouth CIO, Plymouth Mayflower Rotary Club, the Cornwall Bakery (Samworth Brothers), the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and #callington Community) organise and serve on Plymouth Soup Run on Thursdays. It was Callington's turn last Thursday. The quote of Mike Satterfield sums up the feelings of the team about their experiences as Soup Run volunteers. It will be the turn of the Plymouth Lions tonight. We send heartfelt thanks to all of the volunteers who enable the Soup Run to go out every Thursday of the year.
It was a very busy Wednesday evening for the volunteers from Mutley Baptist Church with 107 people served. As well as food, the team gave out 3 blankets and 4 sleeping bags, with referrals made to the Rough Sleepers team Path Devon. ![]()
Lots of clothes and toiletries were also given out. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers and to #Tesco on Mutley Plain for their surplus food and to Rafael who brought a bag of pastries to the first stop. Great team work and #communitysupport. ![]()
Thanks EVERYONE.
Mutley Baptist Church organises Plymouth Soup Run every Wednesday. Some of their volunteers have expressed what volunteering means to them: Kevin and Tracey: "We both feel very privileged to be part of such a lovely team at MBC . Everyone is kind and friendly and we enjoy helping others”; Nick: “Serving others is a way of showing and sharing God's love that I've received"; Hannah: “To give generously but appropriately, and with feeling, has always been recognised as one of the greatest of human qualities”; Steve: “Volunteering is humbling, rewarding and challenging. It is a privilege to help those who need it but sad that it is required. Soup Run has an uncanny way of brightening up my day”. Thank you to all of the MBC volunteers.![]()
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Business teams form an important and welcome part of the Plymouth Soup Run network of volunteers. On Tuesday night, the Plymouth Citybus team organised and served 92 people on the run and gave out 4 sleeping bags. On behalf of our grateful clients, we thank them for their contribution this week and throughout the year.![]()
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There are so many volunteers and organisations to thank for their help on Monday evening. As always on a Monday #hopebaptistchurch organise the Run, making sure the team is in place. Last night alongside the volunteers from Hope Baptist there were also volunteers from #babcock, #atkinsrealis and #StreetVet Plymouth.![]()
It was another busy night with 95 people served. 2 sleeping bags were given out and a day rider, so someone could make their hospital appointment. ![]()
Thank you ALL and thanks to Atkins Realis for all the extra chocolate treats. Great #teamwork #communitysupportity
