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The Felix Project
The Felix Project is a charity that saves surplus food from suppliers and redistributes it to charities. It has the dual aim to help reduce food surplus (WRAP estimate that 10 million tonnes of food was thrown away in the UK in 2016 and help relieve food poverty (Sustain estimate 18% or one in five London pupils are at risk of hunger every day ).

Work
The Felix Project redistributes food that supermarkets, wholesalers and other suppliers cannot sell for a variety of reasons, ranging from seasonal gluts and packaging defects, to changes in customer orders. It sorts and delivers food, free of charge, direct to local kitchens, community halls, schools, day centres and food banks. The charities provide meals, snacks or food parcels for their clients who include the elderly, the homeless, those with mental health issues, refugees and asylum seekers, families and children.

Ten staff and nearly 200 volunteers make over 1,300 collections and deliveries every month, working with 87 suppliers and 98 charities which use the food to provide around 19,700 meals. A fleet of 10 chiller vans operate from depots in Park Royal (West London), Central London and Enfield (North London).

History
The Felix Project was founded in July 2016, in memory of Felix Byam Shaw who died suddenly from meningitis. It started with two vans and a depot in West London. A new depot in North London opened in November 2017.

Campaigning
Collaboration with top London chefs aims to raise the profile of high-quality gastronomy and show the value of surplus food to encourage social inclusion. This includes partnering with Refettorio Felix at St Cuthbert’s Centre, a community kitchen founded by chef Massimo Bottura, and being the official charity partner for London Food Month which was attended by more than 100,000 people.

Funding
The Felix Project is funded by donations from individuals, corporate supporters and the Felix Byam Shaw Foundation.

The Evening Standard’s Food for London campaign had The Felix Project as its flagship charity.

Corporate sponsors donate vans, fridges and contribute to running costs.

Crowdfunding helped raise funds for a new depot in North London.

Awards
2017 Beacon Award for Philanthropy, for Justin Byam Shaw, founder of The Felix Project