Hi there,

This year, a mix of Mission Kitchen team members, members, and partners—me (Ivan), Rose, Charlie, Emile, and Monwar—are coming together to take on the Hackney Half Marathon! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ For some of us, it is a familiar challenge, while for others, it is the first time—but we are all equally excited to lace up and get running!

We are doing this for fun (and maybe a bit of friendly competition), but we are also running with purpose. We are raising money for FoodCycle, a wonderful organization that shares so much of what Mission Kitchen stands for: a sense of community, working for the good of the planet, and elevating people.

At the heart of both Mission Kitchen and FoodCycle is the belief that sharing meals, space, and time can transform lives. FoodCycle’s work brings people together over nourishing meals made from surplus food, helping to tackle food poverty, loneliness, and food waste. It is a mission we are incredibly proud to support.

Over the coming months, we will be teaming up with FoodCycle and other Mission Kitchen members to raise vital funds and raise awareness of their incredible work. You might catch us on a casual lunchtime 5k training run if you are around Mission Kitchen on Wednesdays, or at events where we bring our community together to make a difference.

Your support means the world to us—and to FoodCycle. Whether it is through a donation, sharing our page, or cheering us on during training, every bit helps. Together, we can help FoodCycle continue their important work and create a bigger impact.

Thank you for joining us on this journey. We cannot wait to cross the finish line with your support behind us!

❤️ Ivan, Rose, Charlie, Emile & Monwar