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Soul Food is always more than a meal.

We provide hot, delicious and freshly prepared meals while also offering some respite and support to anyone dealing with the challenges of homelessness, poverty or loneliness.

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"There's something unusual about Soul Food. People treat you with such kindness and talk to you as an equal - that's not my daily experience of homelessness."

- Soul Food Guest

A beautiful festive Soul Food meal @stgeorgesedin this Friday evening. This meal is for anyone over 60 who would appreciate a free meal & a warm, friendly space to be. The meal is provided by @_thomasfranks catering team & it will be delicious! A really warm welcome is guaranteed. #community #hospitality #morethanameal #edinburgh #murrayfield

A beautiful festive Soul Food meal @stgeorgesedin this Friday evening. This meal is for anyone over 60 who would appreciate a free meal & a warm, friendly space to be. The meal is provided by @_thomasfranks catering team & it will be delicious! A really warm welcome is guaranteed. #community #hospitality #morethanameal #edinburgh #murrayfield

Urgent winter coats appeal….❤️

Urgent winter coats appeal….❤️

If you are still needing to buy Christmas cards (or just needing to re-stock your card box!), we are still posting out our beautiful cards, ‘midwinter’ by Katy Sawrey. The purchase of these will help us to put delicious, home-cooked food on tables for anyone experiencing homelessness, poverty, isolation or loneliness.

If you are still needing to buy Christmas cards (or just needing to re-stock your card box!), we are still posting out our beautiful cards, ‘midwinter’ by Katy Sawrey. The purchase of these will help us to put delicious, home-cooked food on tables for anyone experiencing homelessness, poverty, isolation or loneliness.

There is a lovely lunch today at @thehuboxgangs today. Please do go along for delicious food & a warm, friendly space to be. 😊

There is a lovely lunch today at @thehuboxgangs today. Please do go along for delicious food & a warm, friendly space to be. 😊

Over the pond they will be waking up soon to celebrate Thanksgiving. We get a bit of a head start over here on being thankful!

Although we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in the traditional sense, today offers an opportunity to think of who and what we are thankful for.

Maybe you would like to list a few things below in the comments?

Or maybe you could send a wee text to a friend or loved one to tell them how thankful you are for them?

This morning, we are thankful for you. Thank you for your interest & support of Soul Food.

Thank you to those of you who volunteer your time.

Thank you to those who support us financially.

Thank you to each & every person who sits round a Soul Food dinner table - we are grateful for you & are privileged to know you.

We truly thank God for you all. 😊

Over the pond they will be waking up soon to celebrate Thanksgiving. We get a bit of a head start over here on being thankful!

Although we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in the traditional sense, today offers an opportunity to think of who and what we are thankful for.

Maybe you would like to list a few things below in the comments?

Or maybe you could send a wee text to a friend or loved one to tell them how thankful you are for them?

This morning, we are thankful for you. Thank you for your interest & support of Soul Food.

Thank you to those of you who volunteer your time.

Thank you to those who support us financially.

Thank you to each & every person who sits round a Soul Food dinner table - we are grateful for you & are privileged to know you.

We truly thank God for you all. 😊

A HUGE thank you to @takehold.church for their incredible generosity. Christmas came early for Soul Food with this fabulous delivery of pans & knives. We are so grateful for the support that Take Hold Church has given to Soul Food this year. Their generosity & kindness goes ‘above & beyond’ & we are so thankful for their thoughtful, impactful, practical support. #thankyou #kindness #generosity #christmas #community #soulfood #noonehungry

A HUGE thank you to @takehold.church for their incredible generosity. Christmas came early for Soul Food with this fabulous delivery of pans & knives. We are so grateful for the support that Take Hold Church has given to Soul Food this year. Their generosity & kindness goes ‘above & beyond’ & we are so thankful for their thoughtful, impactful, practical support. #thankyou #kindness #generosity #christmas #community #soulfood #noonehungry

Brrr, it is certainly chilly in Edinburgh this Monday. The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church is lovely & warm for this evenings Soul Food meal. Please do come along if you would like a hot meal & warm space to be. Macaroni cheese is on the menu…

Brrr, it is certainly chilly in Edinburgh this Monday. The City of Edinburgh Methodist Church is lovely & warm for this evenings Soul Food meal. Please do come along if you would like a hot meal & warm space to be. Macaroni cheese is on the menu…

Soul Food meal this Sunday evening @lifechurchedinburgh . A warm welcome to any e who would like to go along. A home-cooked meal & a friendly, warm space to be. 😊

Soul Food meal this Sunday evening @lifechurchedinburgh . A warm welcome to any e who would like to go along. A home-cooked meal & a friendly, warm space to be. 😊

The lovely team at @centralchurched are busy preparing this afternoon’s lunch. If you would like a free meal in a friendly, warm space, please to go along at 2pm. 😊

The lovely team at @centralchurched are busy preparing this afternoon’s lunch. If you would like a free meal in a friendly, warm space, please to go along at 2pm. 😊

There is still time to buy some of our beautiful Christmas cards. The purchase of these cards will help us to provide hot meals for someone experiencing homelessness & the effects of poverty. #christmas2024 #community #freemeals #noonehungry

There is still time to buy some of our beautiful Christmas cards. The purchase of these cards will help us to provide hot meals for someone experiencing homelessness & the effects of poverty. #christmas2024 #community #freemeals #noonehungry

Soul Food this Thursday evening at the lovely @gracechurchleith . On the menu we have honey, mustard & crème fraiche baked chicken (served with roasties & veg), homemade pesto gnocchi (served with a salad) & the all time favourite - trifle! An open invitation to anyone who would appreciate a home-cooked meal & a warm space to be. #community #edinburgh #morethanameal

Soul Food this Thursday evening at the lovely @gracechurchleith . On the menu we have honey, mustard & crème fraiche baked chicken (served with roasties & veg), homemade pesto gnocchi (served with a salad) & the all time favourite - trifle! An open invitation to anyone who would appreciate a home-cooked meal & a warm space to be. #community #edinburgh #morethanameal

Excuse my very poor reel making skills, BUT look at this fabulous brownie from @thebrownieandblondieshopuk . Incredibly generously, they are giving a £1 from the sale of these brownies in a box to Soul Food. A lovely gift for a friend or loved one!

Excuse my very poor reel making skills, BUT look at this fabulous brownie from @thebrownieandblondieshopuk . Incredibly generously, they are giving a £1 from the sale of these brownies in a box to Soul Food. A lovely gift for a friend or loved one!

This Tuesday evening there is a delicious Soul Food meal in Livingston. This community meal is an initiative of Livingston United Parish Church working in partnership with Knightsridge Food Outlet.

Just sign up at The Barn Community Cafe counter today and come along for a free, home-cooked, hot meal at 5pm at Mosswood Community Centre. You would be so welcome!

#SoulFood #Livingston #FreeMeal #CommunityMeal #noonehungry #morethanameal

This Tuesday evening there is a delicious Soul Food meal in Livingston. This community meal is an initiative of Livingston United Parish Church working in partnership with Knightsridge Food Outlet.

Just sign up at The Barn Community Cafe counter today and come along for a free, home-cooked, hot meal at 5pm at Mosswood Community Centre. You would be so welcome!

#SoulFood #Livingston #FreeMeal #CommunityMeal #noonehungry #morethanameal

Soul Food this Monday evening. Please note that we are at a different venue tonight. The meal is at @gracechurchleith, 3 Shrubhill Walk, 5:30pm. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Soul Food this Monday evening. Please note that we are at a different venue tonight. The meal is at @gracechurchleith, 3 Shrubhill Walk, 5:30pm. Looking forward to seeing you all.

There are three Soul Food meals in Edinburgh this Sunday. Lunch at @centralchurched at 2pm, dinner at @thehuboxgangs at 5pm & dinner @lifechurchedinburgh at 5:30pm. Please do go along to any of the meals of you would appreciate a free meal & a warm space.

There are three Soul Food meals in Edinburgh this Sunday. Lunch at @centralchurched at 2pm, dinner at @thehuboxgangs at 5pm & dinner @lifechurchedinburgh at 5:30pm. Please do go along to any of the meals of you would appreciate a free meal & a warm space.

Lunch this Sunday @centralchurched! Please consider yourself warmly invited! #community #morethanameal #edinburgh

Lunch this Sunday @centralchurched! Please consider yourself warmly invited! #community #morethanameal #edinburgh

Soul Food this Thursday evening @gracechurchleith . On the menu we have chicken, mozzarella & tomato bake, ratatouille & chocolate & pear pudding with lashings of custard! Please do come along if you would appreciate a free meal & a safe space to be.

Soul Food this Thursday evening @gracechurchleith . On the menu we have chicken, mozzarella & tomato bake, ratatouille & chocolate & pear pudding with lashings of custard! Please do come along if you would appreciate a free meal & a safe space to be.

We still have some of our beautiful Christmas cards for sale. The purchase of one pack will help to provide three Soul Food meals. The link to order some is in our bio.

We still have some of our beautiful Christmas cards for sale. The purchase of one pack will help to provide three Soul Food meals. The link to order some is in our bio.

For anyone living in #Oxgangs there is a Soul Food lunch taking place today. Hosted by Oxgangs Community Church at the @thehuboxgangs, a warm welcome is guaranteed. Please do go along if you would appreciate a free meal & a safe space to be. #community #morethanameal #freemeal

For anyone living in #Oxgangs there is a Soul Food lunch taking place today. Hosted by Oxgangs Community Church at the @thehuboxgangs, a warm welcome is guaranteed. Please do go along if you would appreciate a free meal & a safe space to be. #community #morethanameal #freemeal

“It’s not so much what we have in this life that matters. It’s what we do with what we have.” Fred Rogers #worldkindnessday #soultalk #community #kindness

“It’s not so much what we have in this life that matters. It’s what we do with what we have.” Fred Rogers #worldkindnessday #soultalk #community #kindness

“The media shows the tiniest percentage of what people do. There are millions and millions of people doing wonderful things all over the world, and they’re generally not the ones being touted on the news.” Fred Rogers #worldkindnessday #soultalk #kindness

“The media shows the tiniest percentage of what people do. There are millions and millions of people doing wonderful things all over the world, and they’re generally not the ones being touted on the news.” Fred Rogers #worldkindnessday #soultalk #kindness

“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” Fred Rogers #worldkindnessday #soultalk #community #kindnessmatters

“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” Fred Rogers #worldkindnessday #soultalk #community #kindnessmatters

This Christmas the wonderful @bongoufooduk and @thebrownieandblondieshopuk are raising money for Soul Food - again! ❤️

Introducing, Post-a-Brownie. Perfect for sending joy & delight to all your friends & family!

A specially crafted dark chocolate brownie, designed for easy online ordering & mailing, making it simple to share the gift of deliciousness this festive season.

Each indulgent treat retails for £5.95 plus postage, with £1 from each sale donated directly to Soul Food.

Each of these brownies are made with real butter, dark chocolate, eggs & lots of love - making it the perfect gift for anyone with a sweet tooth. (We have added our Soul Food Christmas card by Katy Sawrey to the box, too, for you to add your message on).

The Post-a-Brownie is available now & the deadline for orders is Wednesday 11th December 2024. Head to @thebrownieandblondieshopuk Instagram page & click the link in their bio to order.

Spread the love this Christmas & treat your loved ones, all while supporting Soul Food Edinburgh!

#christmas #gift #community #generosity #kindness #love #kindnessmatters #soulfood #noonehungry

This Christmas the wonderful @bongoufooduk and @thebrownieandblondieshopuk are raising money for Soul Food - again! ❤️

Introducing, Post-a-Brownie. Perfect for sending joy & delight to all your friends & family!

A specially crafted dark chocolate brownie, designed for easy online ordering & mailing, making it simple to share the gift of deliciousness this festive season.

Each indulgent treat retails for £5.95 plus postage, with £1 from each sale donated directly to Soul Food.

Each of these brownies are made with real butter, dark chocolate, eggs & lots of love - making it the perfect gift for anyone with a sweet tooth. (We have added our Soul Food Christmas card by Katy Sawrey to the box, too, for you to add your message on).

The Post-a-Brownie is available now & the deadline for orders is Wednesday 11th December 2024. Head to @thebrownieandblondieshopuk Instagram page & click the link in their bio to order.

Spread the love this Christmas & treat your loved ones, all while supporting Soul Food Edinburgh!

#christmas #gift #community #generosity #kindness #love #kindnessmatters #soulfood #noonehungry

“Imagine what our neighbourhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person.” Fred Rogers #worldkindnessday #community #neighbours #kindness #soultalk

“Imagine what our neighbourhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person.” Fred Rogers #worldkindnessday #community #neighbours #kindness #soultalk

Today is World Kindness Day and I thought that we should celebrate that. I don’t know about you, but I have been struck by many acts of kindness already this week:

Incredible Soul Food teams who work week in and week out to cook and serve home-made meals

Generosity of local businesses who give their time, money and expertise to help support Soul Food’s work. This week thinking especially of @bongoufooduk and Edinburgh’s @apexhotels

The names of folk that I see in my emails who give regularly to Soul Food

The offers to volunteer. Thinking especially of the young man who wanted to stay and wash the dishes after Monday’s Soul Food meal.

A lovely note from a friend.

The fabulous story of Paddy McGuiness cycling to Glasgow on a Chopper bike for Children in Need!

I am sure there have been many things that have struck you, in your life too.

When I think of kindness, I often think of the American TV host, author and minister, Fred Rogers, better known as Mr Rogers. I never saw his TV programmes as a child, but I have been aware of his impact for a long time. His story is told in the lovely film, “A beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood”. I thought that today – we could have a little Mr Roger’s style inspiration. I’ll post a few quotes as our day goes along. Here’s to a beautiful and kind day in all of our neighbourhoods.

Today is World Kindness Day and I thought that we should celebrate that. I don’t know about you, but I have been struck by many acts of kindness already this week:

Incredible Soul Food teams who work week in and week out to cook and serve home-made meals

Generosity of local businesses who give their time, money and expertise to help support Soul Food’s work. This week thinking especially of @bongoufooduk and Edinburgh’s @apexhotels

The names of folk that I see in my emails who give regularly to Soul Food

The offers to volunteer. Thinking especially of the young man who wanted to stay and wash the dishes after Monday’s Soul Food meal.

A lovely note from a friend.

The fabulous story of Paddy McGuiness cycling to Glasgow on a Chopper bike for Children in Need!

I am sure there have been many things that have struck you, in your life too.

When I think of kindness, I often think of the American TV host, author and minister, Fred Rogers, better known as Mr Rogers. I never saw his TV programmes as a child, but I have been aware of his impact for a long time. His story is told in the lovely film, “A beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood”. I thought that today – we could have a little Mr Roger’s style inspiration. I’ll post a few quotes as our day goes along. Here’s to a beautiful and kind day in all of our neighbourhoods.

Speaking of fabulous team (as per our last post!!), this evening in Knightsridge, Livingston there is a lovely Soul Food meal hosted by a wonderful team. A warm welcome is absolutely guaranteed, as is a delicious meal!! Please do go along if you live in the area. #community #knightsridge #livingston #morethanameal #hospitality #friendship

Speaking of fabulous team (as per our last post!!), this evening in Knightsridge, Livingston there is a lovely Soul Food meal hosted by a wonderful team. A warm welcome is absolutely guaranteed, as is a delicious meal!! Please do go along if you live in the area. #community #knightsridge #livingston #morethanameal #hospitality #friendship

Another fabulous team joined us from Edinburgh’s @apexhotels last night. Always fabulous to have them join the team. Huge thanks to them!! 😊

Another fabulous team joined us from Edinburgh’s @apexhotels last night. Always fabulous to have them join the team. Huge thanks to them!! 😊

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