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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.![]()
#communitysupport #Teamwork #helpingothers
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. ![]()
#teamwork #communitysupport #lovethyneighbour
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. ![]()
#volunteersweek #communitysupport #helpingothers
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. ![]()
#VolunteersWeek #communitysupport
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. ![]()
#VolunteersWeek #communitysupport #MakeADifference
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.![]()
#VolunteersWeek #communitysupport
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. ![]()
#VolunteersWeek. #communitysupport
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
Today, on the first day of #VolunteersWeek 2026, we are celebrating the hard work, generosity, dedication and kindness of our volunteer force. Everyone's effort is both valued and invaluable to the achievement of our aims, be it collecting food, preparing sandwiches and cooked meals, washing up, serving on the run, managing rotas and paperwork, fundraising and, above all, listening without judgement to our clients. Thank you one and all.
Many thanks to everyone who helped on Sunday evening either by shopping, collecting, preparing or serving the food. Not to mention washing up and taking out the rubbish! ![]()
It was particularly great to be joined by 4 younger volunteers. ![]()
On a surprisingly chilly evening the team served 110 people with plenty of food for everyone. ![]()
As well as food, 2 sleeping bags were given out with referrals to Path Devon. With people arriving steadily throughout the evening there was time to chat to people and catch up on their news. ![]()
Thanks to FareShare South West for much of the food, to Pat who although housebound follows us on Facebook, for a generous donation of socks, collected from her by #charlieede.![]()
Great #teamwork providing #communitysupport.
On Saturday it was the turn of a team from Lighthouse Community Centre CIC to cross the Tamar and serve on Plymouth Soup Run. It was a glorious evening with pink sky surrounding us on the Hoe.![]()
The volunteers catered for and served 90 people with just soup and hot drinks left at the very end of the night.![]()
4 sleeping bags, some clothes and toiletries were also given out. ![]()
Many thanks to the Lighthouse Community Centre for their ongoing support. ![]()
Thanks also to Plymouth Methodist Central Hall for the use of their kitchen. ![]()
#communitysupport #teamwork #helpingothers
An exceptionally busy and, at times , challenging Saturday morning at Shekinah. 37 people came down during the morning ( 23 people in the first 10 minutes! ) with 2 people just collecting food at the front door. ![]()
#charlieede and Trish were busy in the kitchen cooking a full English breakfast with mushrooms, tomatoes and hash browns, while at the same time preparing the fresh vegetable soup for Sunday night.![]()
As well as items of clothing. 3 day riders were given out. 1 referral was made for dental treatment and housing advice was given to 1 person. ![]()
Many thanks to all the team and to the podiatrist from Forgotten Feet - Helping Homeless Feet who held a clinic at Shekinah this morning. ![]()
#teamwork #communitysupport
Every Friday afternoon a team of volunteers are busy at Plymouth Christian Centre preparing the food to be distributed by their team on Plymouth Soup Run.![]()
Yesterday 73 meals were served and, as it was a quieter night, some extras were collected. ![]()
3 sleeping bags were given out. ![]()
At the end of the evening the surplus food was taken to George House BCHA. ![]()
Many thanks to Plymouth Christian Centre for sourcing, preparing and serving on Plymouth Soup Run 52 weeks of the year.Thanks also to FareShare South West for their food contribution.
It was a calm evening on Thursday with great weather and some good conversations for the volunteers from Plymouth Mayflower Rotary Club, who served 92 people. ![]()
The team received a donation of lighter jackets/anaraks from #wrapup, another Rotary project and 12 of these were given out, both male and female. All the socks and underwear went and T-shirts were popular as well.![]()
Two sleeping bags were given out and 1 referral was made to Path Devon.![]()
A few sausage rolls were left at the end of the evening. These were given out at the last stop to anyone who wanted one.![]()
Many thanks to #suewills and all the volunteers from Plymouth Mayflower Rotary Club for their continuing support. #helpingothers #MakeADifference
Wednesday was a busy, relatively calm but very hot and humid evening with a smaller than normal team from #mutleybaptistchurch. ![]()
Over 66 litres of water, 19 litres of hot drinks and 18 small apple juices were given out with the normal food bags, including hot savouries from #thecornwallbakery. This was supplemented by a generous donation from Tesco, Mutley Plain. ![]()
All the men's clothes went with 1 team member literally giving the hoodie off her back to one service user. ![]()
Lots of toiletries, underwear and some ladies clothing was also given out plus 4 sleeping bags with 3 referralPath DevonDevon.![]()
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On heatwave Tuesday, the team from St Matts Plymouth were still busy. The volunteers had prepared food for 107 people and served 92. There was a choice of 2 hot meals, cheese pasta or a bacon and sprout savoury slice, with mushroom soup, cheese or ham sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and lots of extras including apples, carrots and satsumas. ![]()
2 sleeping bags and 2 blankets were given out plus some clothes and toiletries. ![]()
As 1 volunteer said “It’s humbling when you are told what a difference it makes to how you feel when you have clean underwear in hot weather”.![]()
Many thanks to all the volunteers both back and front of house, to FareShare South West for a great selection of food, to Tesco for the apples and to Steve for collecting and delivering them. ![]()
#teamwork providing #communitysupport and #helpingothers
