Borough Food Cooperative

The food cooperative provides members with low cost food to help reduce food bills and tackle food insecurity. It also reuses surplus food to prevent food being thrown away.

244 GoodGymers have supported Borough Food Cooperative with 483 tasks.


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Upcoming sessions
Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Monday 11th November 2024 10:30am - 12:30pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Monday 11th November 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Wednesday 13th November 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Friday 15th November 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Monday 18th November 2024 10:30am - 12:30pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Monday 18th November 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Wednesday 20th November 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Friday 22nd November 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Monday 25th November 2024 10:30am - 12:30pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Monday 25th November 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Wednesday 27th November 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sorting & Stocking @ Borough Food Cooperative

Friday 29th November 2024 12:30pm - 2:30pm


Previous sessions
SouthwarkCommunity mission
Julianna SzucsClare ChapmanLinda Gatley

Five have plenty of (foodie) fun

Wednesday 30th October

Written by Linda Gatley

Three GoodGymers spent a cheerful hour helping a couple of regular volunteers with unloading deliveries ready for the next day’s opening period at the Borough Food Cooperative, which works to redistribute otherwise wasted produce. There was less donated stock than usual so after stacking shelves with parsnips, apples, bananas and other fresh goodies, Clare, Julianna and Linda had time to help sort packaging for recycling. The session was a first experience at this task for each of us – hopefully we will return!

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Funmi Ladapo

Heart Warming

Monday 14th October

Written by Funmi Ladapo

My time at BFC was great, knowledgeable and heart warming. Team leader Clive is great, gave historic background of BFC purpose. He provided a trolley to ease carrying the crates. I enjoyed my time and look forward to other opportunities. I couldn't finish all the task I had to go back to the office.

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Laura Gordon

All stocked up for the week!

Monday 23rd September

Written by Sam Lefevre (he/him)

Laura joined the morning shift at Borough Food Cooperative where she helped unpack and sort through a food delivery, label food for the freezer and sort through fresh produce in preparation for the shop tomorrow. She also cleaned fridges and crates. The team there are really friendly and easy going.

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Will WrenchLucy Wright

Getting Stacked 💪🏼 @ Borough Food Cooperative

Monday 16th September

Written by Will Wrench (he/him)

On a sunny Monday morning , Lucy & Will ventured over to Borough from Brent & Victoria to support Borough Food Cooperative (BFC) with packing, stacking and cleaning in readiness for their weekly shop openings. The successful initiative was launched off the back of the Covid pandemic, providing an inclusive and cost-effective supply of groceries and essentials to the local community, whilst reducing food waste. Under the expert instruction of the BFC Shift Leader, Lucy & Will were on hand to receive deliveries from charitable food distributors, including The Felix Project, then get the shelves stacked for future customers! From crates of spinach, an abundance of bananas to Creme Egg filling(!), an array of items were brought into the care of BFC. Special shout-out to Lucy for her inaugural GoodGym task and for offering a further hand to BFC before she embarks on her world travels!

GoodGym will be back to BFC soon - be on the look out for the sign-up and get involved!

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SouthwarkCommunity mission

Leeks, cabbages & Peppers galore!

Monday 19th August

Written by Lewisham runner

Lone Goodgymer today! Lots of fruit n veg to take in and put out - including (plenty) red peppers & leeks! All sorted and ready for the shoppers tomorrow. 🍅🥬🥕

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Mikhail AmranJoel Coppersmith

Cereal and delivery done

Monday 19th August

Written by Mikhail Amran

Monday morning's session went well and the delivery arrived. All went in ready for BFc on Tuesday.

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