Felix Project launches platform for one-off food donations

London-based food redistribution charity the Felix Project has launched an automated platform that can collect one-off food donations.

The new Felix Connect software directly links caterers, events companies and suppliers with community organisations across London.

This means businesses no longer have to go to one of four Felix depots to make food donations; those who are looking for leftovers can collect these themselves via email notifications from Felix Connect.

With the launch of the new platform, the charity is hoping to see over 800 new joiners to the scheme, which recently completed a trial with 35 initial users.

Over the past year, the Felix Project has saved more than 2,300kg of food from donors.

Georgie Czernobay, Felix Connect manager, said: “It’s really exciting to be expanding and offering this service to all our community groups, especially after such positive results from the pilot. We are confident it will allow us to accept more food, develop better partnerships with new and potential food suppliers and ultimately feed more people.

“The Felix Project already works with over 300 suppliers and does what it can to accept as much food as possible, however this is logistically not always possible. Felix Connect is another string to our bow when it comes to helping the food industry continue to reduce food waste.”

Sharon Joseph, president and coordinator of the St Vincent de Paul Society Soup Run, one of the first to use Felix Connect, added: “Felix Connect gives us the additional bonus of being able to give non-perishable shopping to those who have a cupboard and microwave for preparing some meals.

“Drinks, canned and packaged goods that last for days or even weeks give our clients a boost for when they have no vouchers for other food banks. We appreciate every single offer we get and collect with no issues.”