Reuse and Recycle, supporting people in need
Surplus Food Redistribution / Supporting People in Need:
Chaos Group (Truro)
St.Clement Vean, Tregolls Road, Truro
tel: 01872 277600
web: https://chaosgroupcornwall.co.uk
Run two Food Larders in Truro. At Trelander Community Centre on Mondays from 11.00 to 12.00pm; and Malabar Community Centre Annexe on Wednesdays 2.00 to 3.30 p.m.
Community Fridges
located at St.Gluvias Church Hall, Penryn and the University of Exeter, Penryn Campus.
Cornwall Gleaning Network
Volunteers glean surplus produce from farms and orchards and bring fresh edible food to those who need it. No good food should go to waste!
For more details of how you can get involved as a volunteer, or make a donation, go to https://gleaningcornwall.org.uk/
Devon and Cornwall Food Action (Plymouth/Cornwall)
Belliver Industrial Estate, Robourgh, Plymouth
web: https://devonandcornwallfoodaction.org/about-us/
email: info@dcfa.org.uk
The DCFA collects donated surplus food from food producers and major retailers, and distributes from their hub in Plymouth to a range of community organisations across Cornwall in return for a £25 donation, who in turn re-distribute to those in need – thus helping reduce food poverty. Currently covers the Helston/Hayle area – and a base in Truro is planned.
Cornwall Co-ordinator – tel: 07880 835331
End Hunger
End Hunger in Cornwall
https://www.facebook.com/endhungercornwall/
Falmouth Food Co-op
Falmouth Food Co-op is a food hub. They support local producers of agroecological food by providing a really useful resource for local community use, and also cook and deliver good quality meals to people in Falmouth and Penryn who need support.
The Co-op also organises monthly feasts using surplus donated food from local producers and growers.
For more details on all its services visit https://falmouthfood.coop where you can make a donation towards their vital work
Food Banks in Penryn and Truro
Food Banks help local people in crisis. They rely on the support of the local community for food donations, volunteering and financial support. Check the websites for more details:
https://penrynfalmouth.foodbank.org.uk (Falmouth/Penryn)
https://truro.foodbank.org.uk (Truro)
Olio
An app that connects neighbours with each other and local businesses so surplus food can be shared, not wasted. Can also be used for non-food household items.
The Dracaena Centre (Falmouth)
The Centre runs a Food Market which caters for families and individuals who need help putting food on the table – donated by local suppliers. Takes place on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm
The Centre also hosts a community fridge offering a range of fresh vegetables, fruit and other donated foodstuffs – which might otherwise go to waste. Open Monday-Friday 10am-2pm Saturday 10-12pm
Ready-made meals are also available for collection from the Centre every Thursday, cooked and delivered by the Falmouth Food Co-op
Tel.: 01326 319414
Email: admin@dracaenacentre.org
Web: http://dracaenacentre.org/help-advice/
The Hive Cornwall (Helston area)
is a charitable organisation diverting surplus food – which would otherwise go to waste – to those in need. Achieved recognition in the Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2020 as Runner Up in the Green Innovation in the time of Coronavirus Category.
More information at https://www.facebook.com/thehivecornwall/
The Wasted Apple Company (nr St. Austell)
Hand-crafted Cornish cider made from surplus apples collected from across the mid Cornwall area. Being re-launched in 2025 https://wastedapple.co.uk
See also Transition Falmouth Local Food and Drink Database
Waste Food Collection Services:
Cornwall Council’s New Household Service launched – March 2025
Householders in Cornwall are now offered a weekly food waste kerbside collection service.
Waste food collected will be transferred to an Anaerobic Digester in Holsworthy, Devon, which will create clean, renewable energy, and a fertiliser by-product. For more information visit https://www.stgreenpower.co.uk/food-waste-recycling
Commercial Waste Food Recycling Services are provided locally by a number of commercial concerns including Biffa and Devon Contract Waste
March 2025