Neighbourly

This World Environment Day, we're thinking about the food bank volunteers who show up every week without fail, the community gardens growing food in forgotten corners of cities, the local groups stretching every donation as far as it can go.

They remind us that sustainability has always been rooted in community - in sharing, in caring for what we have, and in looking out for each other.

That's the spirit that drives everything we do at Neighbourly. Connecting businesses with the brilliant local causes that are quietly making their neighbourhoods a better place, every single day.

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Today is and it's a reminder of why local-level action really matters.

Every day, businesses and store teams across the UK rely on Neighbourly to redirect surplus food to charities and community groups in their area. To date, that's added up to over 330 million meals reaching people who need them most.

It won't end world hunger on its own. But it means fewer people in your community go without. Small actions, multiplied across thousands of places. That's how change happens.

Did you know someone in the UK develops dementia every three minutes?

Nearly one million people are living with the condition right now and 1 in 3 of us born today will be affected in our lifetime.

Awareness is just the beginning. Understanding dementia - what it looks like, how it affects people, and how communities can respond, is what drives real change.

If this week has inspired you to learn more, the Alzheimer's Society is a brilliant place to start 👉 alzheimers.org.uk

Here's to keeping the momentum going beyond the week. 🌼💙

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 is almost over - but for the mental health charities in the Neighbourly network and beyond, the work never stops.

This year's theme was action, and that's something these causes embody every single day. From frontline crisis support to long-term community wellbeing projects, they show up for people regardless of what's trending.

As the week closes, we want to celebrate them, and remind supporters that the opportunity to take action doesn't end on Sunday. Funding, volunteer time, surplus products - every contribution makes a difference to the causes doing this vital work.

Here's to the charities who make action their every day. 💚

Teamwork and a powerful shared purpose are what successful volunteering days are all about! 👏

We loved hearing about the success of the volunteering day the Gallagher team held with Mentalkhealth Sittingbourne, which benefits the users of their woodland

The day was made even better by inviting students from a local school also benefiting from the Gallagher Community Fund via the Neighbourly platform. 💰

Sarah Millan, Senior Business Analyst, perfectly sums up the spirit of the day: "It was so good for Gallagher employees to again make a difference to benefit the users of Mentalk Health Sittingbourne Woodland. Fantastic teamwork and great conversation around the campfire at the end of the day. Extra special this time as we had invited students from Five Acre Wood School".

We are proud to connect companies like Gallagher with amazing local causes! Learn more about how we facilitate corporate giving at https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vl4mC0.

Neighbourly - Connecting business and communities for social good An award-winning giving platform that connects company funds, surplus and volunteer time with local causes to make a positive impact.

We’re just over a week into May and it’s safe to say that peak volunteering season is upon us!

The spring and summer months bring better weather and longer days which means giving back to local communities and making an impact is easier.

Reflecting on last May, we saw a remarkable 71,000 people supported through the volunteering efforts of our corporate partners. Intact Insurance made its mark by delivering over 1,000 hours of invaluable volunteering support. This support helped to improve the facilities at local organisations and parks, provide critical upskilling training to charity volunteers and provide hot food to local people.

Today marks a very important day in our calendar.

Stop Food Waste Day is an opportunity to reflect on the transformation that donating surplus food can have on a community.

At Neighbourly, our dedicated charity network creates the foundation for everything we do.

One charity that perfectly exemplifies Neighbourly’s ethos is Maya's Community Support Centre. Maya and her team have been demonstrating what it means to transform lives through action since 2022, delivering over 449,240 meals and supporting 800 people weekly.

Maya’s Freeshop in Herne Bay, Kent is open 365 days a year and offers a wide range of food, as well as other support services, ensuring that the people they support are provided with a well-balanced meal every time they visit. The organisation collects from local supermarkets, turning food into fuel for the community and simultaneously reducing food waste.

You can learn more about Maya’s wonderful work on the waste revolution here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0tWXTJ0 and see some photos of the team in action below, alongside Neighbourly's top tips for reducing food waste every day.