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After the high numbers recently, the team from Mutley Baptist Church prepared 108 meals, but had a feeling it might be quieter with England playing their opening game. And what a result! ![]()
There was a steady flow of people at the first stop, with most in good spirits, followed by only a couple at the Hoe, a dozen at Martin Street and 30 + at Kings Road.![]()
Everyone seemed in good spirits. ![]()
3 Sleeping Bags were given out. ![]()
Thank you to Tesco for their usual donation and an additional huge drop off at the Money Centre. Also thank you to St Paul’s Church Efford who donated lots of left over cakes from an earlier event which went down very well! And to #SteveBody for the grapes and Jaffa Cakes.![]()
Lots of toiletries, coats and underwear were given out.![]()
75 people were served and as the team had catered for more, some meals were collected for family/ friends.![]()
Many thanks to Mutley Baptist Church and their dedicated team of volunteers.![]()
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Monday night was another busy but peaceful one for the Hope Baptist teams with 140 people served.![]()
Lorraine and Jess led the The Salvation Army - Plymouth Whitleigh team in the kitchen along with DofE student Louis. Hot dogs, pasties, homemade tomato and bean soup and the ever popular milky hot chocolate were on the menu along with the usual sandwiches etc. ![]()
Ben drove the Round Table team on the bus along with Prayer Pastors Kath and Bronia who were available to listen and chat when possible with the high numbers.![]()
5 sleeping bags were given out plus some clothes and toiletries. ![]()
Thanks to everyone who helped both back and front of house.![]()
And thanks to StreetVet, Plymouth for their help every Monday. ![]()
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HUGE thanks to Nick, Jo and the team from St Paul’s Church Efford for organising and serving on Plymouth Soup Run on Tuesday.It was a damp evening with a total of 101 meals served. Steak pie and cheese and onion toasties went down well. The team prepared plenty of food so there were some extras available at the last stop, with some food taken to George House BCHA![]()
4 sleeping bags and a day rider, to get to a hospital appointment, were given out.![]()
The team were joined by staff from HIPP, the Health Inclusion Pathway Plymouth Livewell Southwest and Path Devon who were able to catch up with clients and provide some 1-1 support as required. Collaborative work is an essential part of Plymouth Soup Run.![]()
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On Sunday there was a constant, steady flow of people at each stop, with a total of 137 people served, There were no issues to report and everyone was in good sprits.![]()
A Police woman came to the first stop as she was trying to help two #roughsleepers. She was given 2 x sleeping bags, roll mats, hot food and snack bags. Referrals had been made to Path Devon. A number of the service users recognised the police woman and greeted her fondly.![]()
Great collaborative working. #teamwork![]()
The team from St Paul’s Church Efford had prepared 120 meals but, as it was a very busy night, at the last stop they needed to raid their reserves. However, everyone was well fed as the team also had some ambient food to give out. ![]()
2 sleeping bags, 4 roll mats, a blanket, 2 day riders and 4 tins of dog food plus the usual large amount of clothing and toiletries were also given out.![]()
Many thanks to ALL the team who will do it once again on Tuesday as we were short of a team. ![]()
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Saturday night saw a team from Plymstock United Church out on Plymouth Soup Run. It was a calm, relaxed evening with plenty of banter at stop 4 and light until the end. ![]()
The volunteers came well prepared with food for 100 and served 89 people, with some extras available at the last stop. As always their soup was highly rated.![]()
1 sleeping bag was given out as well as some clothes and a few toiletries.![]()
Many thanks to the team for organising the soup run once a month.![]()
Thanks also to EVERYONE who has recently donated much needed items, most of which have been donated anonymously.![]()
We have received- Pot Noodles, joggers, sleeping bags and socks. We also received a monetary donation. On behalf of the people we serve every night thank you ALL. ![]()
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It was a less than straightforward Saturday morning at Shekinah with 2 medical emergencies plus the usual jobs, sorting showers and escorting people to their podiatrist appointment Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet.![]()
Huge thanks to all the team. To Jenny and Trish for their hard work in the kitchen, to the rest of the team for keeping everything going, to Jo for giving of her time to treat people’s feet and to the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust paramedics who responded quickly to our call. Great #teamwork, ![]()
Thank you all .
Having prepared food for 100 + people, the team from Plymouth Christian Centre had a much quieter night on Friday with just 75 people served. This meant that at the last 2 stops everyone could have some extra food. ![]()
The team of cooks had been busy earlier in the day and prepared spicy vegetable soup, jacket potato with bolognaise sauce and cheese, chicken goujons with pasta, mushroom and cheese sauce. There was also a veggie option. The sandwiches were a choice of cheese and salad, ham and salad or ham, cheese and salad.![]()
It was a calm evening with many appreciative thanks. ![]()
2 sleeping bags and some clothes were given out. ![]()
Many thanks to Plymouth Christian Centre and all their volunteers for serving on #plymouthsouprun every Friday. ![]()
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On a damp Thursday evening there were still 103 people waiting for food. Fortunately the team from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints had catered for 100 and had extra supplies if needed, so everyone was well fed.![]()
There were a few requests for toiletries and dog food which the team had. ![]()
As always conversations were mixed, with some good news and sadly some sad news. It is always very hard to hear when someone we have served regularly has died. ![]()
Once again, the relationships that people build up with each other at the Soup Run and the importance of them, was very evident. ![]()
The soup run is about so much more than food.![]()
Many thanks to the volunteers from the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints for serving every five weeks. Your support is much appreciated.![]()
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On a Wednesday night there is always a team from #mutleybaptistchurch out on Plymouth Soup Run. Whilst it was another busy night, with a high level of need and some high spirits, it was slightly quieter than Tuesday with 98 people served, rather than 100+. ![]()
However the team almost ran out of food so bought some sandwiches to make sure there was enough for everyone. ![]()
A Wednesday is the main night for clothes and last night the team gave out men’s coats, underwear plus other Items. Toiletries were also available on request.![]()
3 sleeping bags and a blanket were given to people who are #streethomeless.![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers who collect, prepare and serve the food every Wednesday.![]()
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It was an exceptionally busy Tuesday evening for the team from St Matts Plymouth with over 100 people served. ![]()
Fortunately the team had prepared plenty of food so there was just enough for everyone to have something, but catering is tricky when there are suddenly lots more people waiting. ![]()
On the menu was sausage pasta bake, potatoes, cheese and beans with a spicy version, chicken and vegetable soup, sandwiches, snacks, yogurt, fruit and hot drinks.![]()
4 sleeping bags and a blanket were given out. Sadly a few people were very low and in need of support. Referrals will be made to the relevant services. ![]()
It is heartwarming to see how people, who have met each other at the Soup Run, support each other. ![]()
HUGE thanks to all the volunteers from St Matts for their hard work last night and to FareShare South West for much of the food. ![]()
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On Monday the food preparation team was led by Bev with a team of individuals consisting of Helen, Dave, Leetice, Lauren, Louis, Ali and Delphine. ![]()
Josh drove the bus and the serving team were from the Dockyard and friends. Stephen, Alex and Greg were also out.![]()
89 people were served and 4 sleeping bags were given out.![]()
There was plenty of time to chat during the evening. ![]()
As every Monday the team was joined by StreetVet, Plymouth. ![]()
Great #teamwork with so many individuals giving their time to #helpothers
The last day of #VolunteersWeek 2026 was a busy night for the Sunday Plymouth Soup Run team who operate from Shekinah. With many of our regular volunteers unavailable, we were very grateful for help from STORM running and Ben and Zoe who also stepped in to help.![]()
The chicken curry was very popular, thanks Debbie, and we also served a choice of hot slices, plus sandwiches, snacks, yogurt, soup and lots of fruit.![]()
During the evening, we served 121 meals. Fortunately we had catered for about 125 so there was plenty of food for everyone.![]()
4 sleeping bags were given out.![]()
As is so often the case, when chatting to people, we are aware of how difficult life can be at times. And although we can’t solve the problem, we will always be there to listen and to make sure everyone has enough food.![]()
Many thanks to all our volunteers who give up their time to serve every single night of the year.![]()
During volunteers week alone, we have served 623 meals and given out 18 sleeping bags.![]()
Thanks also to everyone who continues to donate, to Dawn Dixon’s dad for all the amazing food and to everyone who continues to send sleeping bags and items from our Amazon Wish list.![]()
Great #teamwork offering #communitysupport every day of the year. 
It was an eventful start to the evening for the team from Plymouth Methodist Central Hall with a medical emergency just as the food was about to be served. But in true Plymouth Soup Run style it was business as usual. A couple of volunteers calmly supported the person in need of help, while the rest of the team served the food. Once the situation had been fully assessed and, following the wishes of the person, a taxi was booked to take them home. ![]()
From then onwards the evening was relatively calm but at stop 4 someone was very distressed as they had just become homeless so a call was made to Plymouth City Council Out of Hours team. ![]()
The team had plenty of food for everyone: a choice of hot savoury pies with peas, sandwiches, cake, soup, snacks, water and hot drinks. 84 people were served with the additional hot food distributed at the last 2 stops. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers from both Methodist Central Hall and St Peter & the Holy Apostles, Plymouth who, together, organise the Soup Run once a month. ![]()
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On Saturday morning, everyone arrived at Shekinah wet through so we opened early, allowing people time to get out of the rain and dry off. Unsurprisingly there were lots of requests for dry clothes and sleeping bags so our store of joggers, tees shirts and tops is now VERY depleted! ![]()
30 people came in during the morning with the majority having a full English breakfast with tomatoes and mushrooms. ![]()
12 people had a shower while a few people took the opportunity to have a nap in the dry. Sadly for many it had been a very wet night. ![]()
Huge thanks to all the volunteers who help on a Saturday morning. We can only open Shekinah with your support. ![]()
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Many thanks to all the volunteers from Plymouth Christian Centre who collect, (🙏 FareShare South West), prepare and serve the food on Plymouth Soup Run every Friday, 52 weeks of the year.![]()
Last night was quieter with 60 people served cheese and tomato pasta with vegetables, toasties, butternut squash soup, cheese or ham sandwiches, fruit and a selection of hot and cold drinks. ![]()
As well as food the team had lots of clothes and toiletries to share. ![]()
Our volunteers serve on the streets of Plymouth every night, what ever the weather. Fortunately last night the rain didn’t start until the last stop. ![]()
However, for those people currently #streethomeless there is no escaping the weather and 1 person was so pleased to receive a waterproof coat in the hope that would keep him dry overnight. ![]()
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For the second time this week, a business team provided all the food and served on Plymouth Soup Run. On Thursday it was the turn of #thecornwallbakery to organise the Run. ![]()
It was a busy evening with 99 people served but the team had plenty of food with some extras available at the last stop. The beef soup was very well received and there was a good selection of sandwiches and pasties, not to mention the bulging snack bags. ![]()
3 sleeping bags were also given out. ![]()
Many thanks to The Cornwall Bakery and their volunteers for regularly serving on Plymouth Soup Run, to Callington Lions for lending their support and to Devonport LifeHouse Plymouth for the use of their kitchen. ![]()
 #VolunteersWeek #communitysupport #MakeADifference
It was a very wet and quiet Wednesday night for the team from Mutley Baptist Church with driving rain at the first 2 stops. 72 people were served. ![]()
As well as food : sandwiches, pasties, snacks, fruit, soup and drinks, 5 sleeping bags were given out. ![]()
Earlier in the day the team were contacted by a social worker Livewell Southwest who explained that 2 people were sleeping in a tent and were very distressed as they had no sleeping bags etc. The team met up with the couple during the evening and provided not only sleeping bags but roll mats, a blanket and some clothes. Working with other agencies in the city is a key part of what Plymouth Soup Run do. ![]()
All the coats the team had taken out went, with high demand for socks, gloves, hats and jumpers. ![]()
The spare hot food and excess Tesco food was dropped off at George House BCHA. ![]()
HUGE thanks to Mutley Baptist Church and their team of volunteers who serve on the streets of Plymouth every Wednesday evening, whatever the weather.![]()
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The arrival of Plymouth Citybus Chatter Bus always brings a smile to everyone’s face especially when it is loaded with food as it was on Tuesday night. The team had a choice of 4 types of sandwich, pasties, lots of crisps, snacks, soup and hot drinks with water available if people wanted some. ![]()
83 people were served and as the team had catered for 100 + 6 bags of food were collected for people unable to make it to the run. ![]()
The surplus food was dropped off at George House BCHA.![]()
The volunteers were joined by a member of Path Devon rough sleepers team during the evening. ![]()
1 sleeping bag was given out.![]()
Many thanks to Plymouth City Bus and their team of volunteers for regularly serving on Plymouth Soup Run. ![]()
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It was a very wet Monday night out on Plymouth Soup Run but still 85 people came to collect food. ![]()
Vicky and Holly lead the food prep team together with volunteers from #SaltashMedicalCentre. ![]()
Team #Vivo then collected the food and went out to serve at the 4 soup run stops, alongside Mary, Richard and Simon. ![]()
As always on a Monday StreetVet Plymouth joined the team checking in on people’s animals. ![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped make Monday night’s soup run possible. #VolunteersWeek 2026
