Canary Wharf Group and the Felix Project, a food redistribution charity have agreed a long-term partnership that will see them join forces to tackle food poverty in London. The two organisations aim to deliver long term social impact while prioritising sustainability as they tackle this urgent issue, which sees around 400,000 children in the capital going to bed without eating a proper evening meal.

Canary Wharf Group will facilitate access to its businesses, workers and residents while also providing facilities, logistics assistance and support in the form of volunteering and fundraising drives.

The first major initiative will be the launch of the new Canary Wharf Green Scheme, which involves volunteers from the Estate delivering surplus food from retailers directly to local charities, schools and community organisations. Several retailers on the Estate have already signed up to the scheme, including M&S, Joe Blake’s and Waitrose. With over 70 cafes, bars and restaurants and seven grocery stores on the Estate, the two organisations are aiming for many more to come on board over the coming months.

The next phase of the partnership will see surplus ingredients from Canary Wharf’s restaurants and office canteens rescued and cooked into hot meals at Felix Kitchen in nearby Poplar, which will be distributed to local community organisations.

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