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SOFEA

Tackling inequality. Strengthening Communities. Transforming young people's lives. Contact us: [email protected]

SOFEA was founded in 2014, with the focus of enabling people to transform their lives. We are a charity head quartered in Didcot with a second location added in Milton Keynes. Using surplus food, we distribute to thousands of people per week, across our local communities. We work with disadvantaged people, (mostly young people) helping them gain qualifications in English and Math, providing work experience and offering wellbeing support. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to find out further information on how you can support us. We offer corporate volunteering days, and various fund-raising events throughout the year.

28/09/2026

👀 Can you guess what’s coming to SOFEA Community Larders?

We’re going *BEYOND FOOD*… and something exciting is launching on 12th October. ✨

Our Community Larders already help households make their budgets go further, with access to 14 items every week, worth a minimum of £20 all for £4.50… oh and it’s for everyone!

But we’re about to take it one step further.

Think more choice. More value. More for everyday life.

We’re introducing something new to help households go further and give our communities even more practical support.

🤫 Can you guess what’s coming? We’ll be revealing all next week

And if you’re not already a member, now is the perfect time to join.

Sign up to your local SOFEA Community Larder and get ready for what’s coming: including FREE products being introduced to support our community.

👉Join the larder
https://www.sofea.uk.com/purpose-projects/community-larder/

21/09/2026

Our September Community Restaurant was another fantastic success, providing young people with valuable, hands-on experience in a real hospitality setting. The event gave them the opportunity to develop customer service, teamwork, communication and workplace confidence while serving guests in a relaxed, welcoming restaurant environment.

The evening also brought together corporate partners, local businesses and community members, helping to raise awareness of the challenges young people face when entering employment and showcasing the talent, potential and professionalism they can bring to the workplace when given the right opportunities.

Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive:

Helen R.
“I was fortunate enough to enjoy an amazing evening hosted by the SOFEA team. I was so impressed by the professional approach of everyone involved and the totally delicious meal.”

Emma, The Flying Saucer
“Thank you so much for such an incredible evening. Keep doing what you're doing, Team SOFEA, as you're changing so many people's worlds!”

Events like these are a great example of how SOFEA creates meaningful pathways into employment, helping young people build practical skills, confidence and aspirations while connecting them with employers and supporters who believe in their future.

16/09/2026

Did you know that millions of tonnes of perfectly good food are wasted every year, while many families are looking for affordable ways to feed their households?

SOFEA Community Larders provide affordable access to good surplus food while creating spaces where people can connect, build friendships, and feel part of their local community. There are 41 different locations for you to choose from!

By bringing people together, our larders help reduce isolation, strengthen support networks, and build resilience in communities facing increasing pressures from the cost of living.

Just £4.50/week and access a minimum of £20 worth of food, sometimes even more!

💚 Because everyone deserves access to good food and a community that cares, you heard that right, it's open to everyone!

If you'd like to join the community larder, sign up today on https://www.sofea.uk.com/purpose-projects/community-larder/ to start saving on your bills, accessing good food and meet new communities!

14/09/2026

A massive thank you to the team at IHG for joining us at SOFEA and rolling up their sleeves in the warehouse. Your support helps us continue making a positive impact across our communities, and we couldn't do it without volunteers like you.

Thinking about a team volunteering day? Bring your colleagues along! We provide the equipment, the guidance, the refreshments, and the fun. All you need to bring is your team spirit.

Ready to get involved? 📩 Email [email protected] to book your team's day with us.

11/09/2026

One third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted, while millions of people struggle to afford the essentials.

It doesn't have to be this way.

At SOFEA, we rescue surplus food and get it to the people who need it most. In 2025 alone, we helped distribute 4.83 million meals, supporting thousands of families facing food insecurity.

Every tray of fruit, every crate of vegetables, and every meal redistributed is one less item wasted and one more family supported.

💚 Want to help create impact in your community?

Whether you can spare a few hours or want to get your organisation involved, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 Get in touch at [email protected]!

09/09/2026

Volunteer. Give Back. Transform Lives.

Every surplus meal saved has the power to change a life.

At SOFEA, in partnership with Felix, our volunteers help rescue good food that would otherwise go to waste and redistribute it to those who need it most.

Whether you have a few hours a week or more time to give, your contribution can help tackle inequality, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for young people.

📍 Roles available: ✅ Warehouse Volunteers ✅ Drivers & Driver's Mates ✅ Reception Support ✅ Education Support ✅ Social Media ✅ eBay (E-commerce) support ✅ Nourish and Flourish School outreach and kitchen

Join our incredible volunteer team and make a difference where it matters most.

Get in touch today and give back a few hours a week or more to your local charity!

📧 [email protected]
📞 07507121311

Bletchley & Didcot roles available!

18/08/2026

A new Community Larder has opened in Fishermead, Milton Keynes!

Launched with Milton Keynes City Council at Pebbles Family Centre, the larder is here to help ease the cost of living while cutting food waste, offering fresh, nutritious food at a fraction of the price.

🥕 What is a Larder? It's a neighbourhood food club. For just £4.50 a week (individual) or £9 (family), members get up to £15 worth of subsidised fresh food - plus the chance to meet neighbours and access useful local support.

💚 Open to everyone — no means testing, no being on specific benefits required. Just a welcoming space for anyone in the community.

Every Larder we open means we can reach more families, reduce food waste, and bring communities closer together, because everyone deserves access to good food.

📍 Pebbles Family Centre, Fishermead, Milton Keynes
🗓️ Every Wednesday, 11:30am–1pm

Find the location of a larder that works for you here and join today!
https://www.sofea.uk.com/purpose-projects/community-larder/

See the full article here: https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/new-community-food-larder-in-milton-keynes-is-set-to-offer-fresh-and-nutritious-food-at-a-low-cost-8843449

14/08/2026

You may notice a new name appearing alongside SOFEA… 👋

FareShare UK and The Felix Project have joined forces and are now Felix - creating one stronger national organisation working to rescue surplus food and get it to communities that need it.

SOFEA has been a proud FareShare Network Partner for many years, and we are now a Network Partner of Felix.

So, what does that mean for our community?

SOFEA will continue collecting and redistributing good quality surplus food across Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes, helping it reach local people rather than going to waste.

But behind the scenes, bringing these two organisations together creates an opportunity to:

• rescue more surplus food
• reach more communities
• strengthen the national food redistribution network
• create a more resilient supply of food for organisations like SOFEA

You’ll gradually start to see the new Felix name and branding appearing on our vans, signage, leaflets and other materials as we make the transition.

The name behind the network may be changing. Our purpose isn’t.

We’ll continue turning surplus into opportunity, getting good food where it’s needed and using it to strengthen communities and create opportunities for young people.

14/08/2026

In SOFEA's July Newsletter:

• SOFEA-Chella 2026
• Open Day at SOFEA South Midlands
• SOFEA wins Work and Local Economy Award
• SOFEA Whole Staff Day 2026
• Staff profile: Vicky
• Vacancies: Safeguarding Trustee and Head of Food Operations

Available to read here: www.sofea.uk.com/blog/newsletter

Address

SOFEA Unit 1e, Trident Business Park,. SOFEA Unit 14 Dawson Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LJ
Didcot
OX117HJ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Website

https://www.sofea.uk.com/

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