About
Who we are
Goodies operates in and around Edinburgh to reduce waste, support people and build community! Our work prevents food and other goods from ending up in landfills and instead redirects them to people who need them.
Our Mission
We collect surplus items from local businesses to prevent them from going to waste and redistribute them to people facing financial hardship. We operate a community cafe where we provide healthy, freshly cooked meals and organise regular events and activities. We want to reduce the impact that food waste has on the environment while helping members of our community.
We’re working hard to make sure no food goes to waste and nobody goes hungry.
Food Distribution
We work with businesses across Edinburgh to stop perfectly good food from going to waste and instead, we give it to people who need it. If you’re struggling to make ends meet or if you’d just like to help us reduce waste, then find out when and where to pick up food here.
Catering
We do catering too! If you’re hosting an event, check out our catering packages to find out how you can have a good impact on your community and the environment at the same time.
Cafe
Our cafe, located in the Southside Community Centre, is a welcoming and safe space where the community can come together to share a meal, take part in activities, and build relationships. We offer a varied, affordable menu, and our pantry corner is always well stocked with baked goods, cupboard essentials, and all sorts of other goodies that we’ve saved!
Goodies Shop
Our new shop in the Grange has loads of second hand items, including clothes, household goods, and furniture, available at great prices. Everything has been saved from going to waste and the proceeds help us keep our charitable activities running.
Our Team
Goodies has been operating since the Covid-19 pandemic, when our founder Farrah noticed an increasing amount of supermarket food going to waste as well as more and more people struggling to support themselves. Goodies started with a hand-pulled wagon, and now we’re a growing team of around 30!
Our Trustees
Muhammad
Chair
Lau
Treasurer
Irrfat
Trustee
Davide
Trustee
Our Staff
Farrah
CEO
Joanne
Cafe Supervisor
Our Volunteers
Our Partners
We carry out our services in partnership with numerous organisations. Some of our key partners are shown below.
We are always looking to build new connections as we continue our project to improve Goodies’ charitable activities. Find out how your organisation can work with us below.
