From poor diets to richer lives


We believe everyone should be able to cook and eat great food, even if they have profoundly challenging lives.

We support people, in their own homes, to improve their diets, finances and health.


How our programmes work


A bag of free ingredients, inspiring recipes and the personal support of a  mentor to help people rediscover the joys of home cooking, is all it takes to transform diets and change lives.


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Why diet matters


Poor diet is the largest killer in the UK and directly and indirectly accounts for 40% of the NHS’ annual budget



Our impact


The impact of our programmes on peoples’ physical and mental health is life changing and long lasting



Donate and support


To transform the lives of even more people, we need your support. Your money will make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people in the UK.

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Volunteer with us


Our programme relies on trained volunteers to mentor participants in their homes via their mobile phones. We’d love to hear from you if you love cooking and want to help others, or can volunteer your time in other ways like admin and IT



Partner or Commission us


Our partners include referrers and local charities.

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We also work with companies and individuals within the food industry who share our belief in the power of home cooking to transform lives.

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We also work with commissioners to tailor solutions for specific cohorts

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