Feeding Schemes in Cape Town

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– You know of a scheme we have not included,
– You are a representative of one of the schemes and would like to update/add details.
Email – info@as-sirat.co.za

Ladles of Love

  • Summary: Ladles of Love is a community initiative aimed at providing meals to the homeless and vulnerable in Cape Town. They operate soup kitchens and distribute food parcels to various communities.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 201 1244, info@ladlesoflove.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request on their website.
  • Website: Ladles of Love
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

The Ark City of Refuge

  • Summary: The Ark City of Refuge provides shelter, food, and care for homeless men, women, and children in Cape Town. They also offer rehabilitation programs.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 903 3519, info@arkrefuge.co.za
  • Donation Details: Donations are accepted in the form of food, clothing, and money.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on request.
  • Website: The Ark City of Refuge
  • Social Media: Facebook

Hope Street Soup Kitchen

  • Summary: Hope Street Soup Kitchen serves hot meals to homeless individuals in the central Cape Town area.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 424 3922
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made directly at their location or through contact.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request.
  • Website: N/A
  • Social Media: N/A

StreetSmart South Africa

  • Summary: StreetSmart South Africa raises funds for street children programs through partnerships with restaurants, accommodation establishments, and wine tasting venues. The funds support education, family reunification, and skills training.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 447 3227, info@streetsmartsa.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made online through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request.
  • Website: StreetSmart South Africa
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Soup Kitchens in Cape Town (Various Locations)

  • Summary: This initiative coordinates various soup kitchens across Cape Town, focusing on providing meals to those in need, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Contact Details: Varies by location; coordinated through local community centers and religious organizations.
  • Donation Details: Donations of food, time, and money are accepted.
  • Bank Account Details: Specific details available through contact.
  • Website: N/A
  • Social Media: Varies by location.

Food Forward SA

  • Summary: Food Forward SA connects a world of excess to a world of need by recovering surplus food from the supply chain and redistributing it to vetted organizations that serve the poor and vulnerable.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 531 5670, info@foodforwardsa.org
  • Donation Details: Online donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the donation page.
  • Website: Food Forward SA
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Gift of the Givers

  • Summary: Although known for its disaster relief efforts, Gift of the Givers also operates feeding schemes, particularly during times of crisis. They provide food hampers and hot meals across South Africa, including Cape Town.
  • Contact Details: +27 33 345 0163, info@giftofthegivers.org
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Gift of the Givers
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

The Haven Night Shelter

  • Summary: The Haven Night Shelter provides temporary shelter, physical care, and social welfare services to adult homeless people in Cape Town. They serve meals as part of their care.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 425 4700, info@haven.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations of food, money, and clothing are accepted.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: The Haven Night Shelter
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Philippi Village Feeding Scheme

  • Summary: Located in Philippi, this feeding scheme provides meals to vulnerable communities in the area, especially during times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 370 2500
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made directly or through partnerships with local NGOs.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request.
  • Website: N/A
  • Social Media: N/A

Lighthouse Family Church Feeding Scheme

  • Summary: This church-based feeding scheme in Parow, Cape Town, serves hot meals to the local community and provides food parcels to families in need.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 930 4300, info@lfc.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through the church office.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request.
  • Website: Lighthouse Family Church
  • Social Media: Facebook

CHOSA (Children of South Africa)

  • Summary: CHOSA supports grassroots community-based organizations in South Africa that provide care for orphans and vulnerable children, including feeding schemes in Cape Town.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 447 2563, info@chosa.org
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request.
  • Website: CHOSA
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Ikamva Labantu

  • Summary: Ikamva Labantu runs a feeding scheme as part of its comprehensive community support programs, including meal distribution to the elderly, children, and vulnerable families.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 461 8338, info@ikamva.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Ikamva Labantu
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

The Lunchbox Fund

  • Summary: The Lunchbox Fund provides meals to students in township schools, ensuring they receive at least one nutritious meal daily to support their education and well-being.
  • Contact Details: +27 11 447 5366, info@thelunchboxfund.org
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: The Lunchbox Fund
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

ACFS Community Education & Feeding Scheme

  • Summary: ACFS provides daily meals to underprivileged children in several townships around Cape Town. They also run educational programs for these communities.
  • Contact Details: +27 11 839 2630, info@acfs.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website or by contacting them directly.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: ACFS
  • Social Media: Facebook

St. Anne’s Homes

  • Summary: St. Anne’s Homes provides shelter and food to abused and homeless women and children. They also run a feeding scheme for the broader community.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 448 6792, info@stanneshomes.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations of food, clothing, and funds are accepted.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request.
  • Website: St. Anne’s Homes
  • Social Media: Facebook

Ubuntu House

  • Summary: Ubuntu House offers care and food to abandoned babies and assists with their adoption. They also run a feeding scheme for mothers and vulnerable women in their community.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 761 7278, info@ubuntu-house.co.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website or by contacting them directly.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request.
  • Website: Ubuntu House
  • Social Media: Facebook

Maitland Cottage Children’s Orthopaedic Hospital

  • Summary: The hospital provides medical care to children, including meals and nutritional support for long-term patients from underprivileged backgrounds.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 674 2090, info@maitlandcottage.co.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Maitland Cottage Hospital
  • Social Media: Facebook

Nazareth House Cape Town

  • Summary: Nazareth House provides care and feeding programs for vulnerable children, the elderly, and the sick. They also operate a community feeding scheme.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 461 1635, admin@nazarethhouse.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website or by contacting them directly.
  • Bank Account Details: Available upon request.
  • Website: Nazareth House
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Africa Food for Thought

  • Summary: This organization provides food parcels to schools, orphanages, and feeding schemes in Cape Town’s townships. They focus on combating malnutrition and hunger.
  • Contact Details: +27 82 897 8184, info@afft.org
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Africa Food for Thought
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital

  • Summary: The hospital not only provides medical care but also ensures that children in long-term care receive proper nutrition. They also support feeding schemes in the community.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 658 5111, info@childrenshospitaltrust.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Red Cross Children’s Hospital
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Community Chest of the Western Cape

  • Summary: Community Chest is a non-profit organization that addresses various social challenges, including food security. They support feeding schemes by providing grants and food supplies to communities in need.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 424 3344, info@comchest.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made online via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Community Chest of the Western Cape
  • Social Media: Facebook, Twitter

Hope Africa Collective

  • Summary: Hope Africa Collective offers feeding programs as part of their broader mission to empower communities through education, skills training, and poverty alleviation initiatives.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 785 7412, info@hopeafrica.com
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on request.
  • Website: Hope Africa Collective
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Oasis Association

  • Summary: Oasis Association runs feeding schemes for individuals with intellectual disabilities. They provide meals and support for adults and children in their care.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 671 2698, info@oasis.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Oasis Association
  • Social Media: Facebook

Streetscapes

  • Summary: Streetscapes provides holistic support to homeless individuals, including feeding schemes. They focus on rehabilitation through work programs and offer meals to those involved.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 012 5292, info@streetscapes.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on request.
  • Website: Streetscapes
  • Social Media: Facebook

The Message Trust South Africa

  • Summary: The Message Trust runs various initiatives for at-risk youth, including feeding schemes in vulnerable communities. They also provide life skills and educational programs.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 447 1196, info@message.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: The Message Trust
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

New World Foundation

  • Summary: New World Foundation works in underprivileged areas such as Lavender Hill, providing feeding schemes as part of their community development programs.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 701 1150, info@newworldfoundation.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on request.
  • Website: New World Foundation
  • Social Media: Facebook

Mustadafin Foundation

  • Summary: Mustadafin Foundation provides disaster relief, including feeding schemes for vulnerable communities in Cape Town. They serve thousands of meals daily in various townships.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 633 0010, info@mustadafin.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Mustadafin Foundation
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Hope House Counselling Centre

  • Summary: Hope House offers counseling services and runs a feeding scheme for those attending their programs. They focus on mental health support combined with nutritional assistance.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 715 0424, info@hopehouse.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on request.
  • Website: Hope House Counselling Centre
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Masicorp

  • Summary: Masicorp focuses on education and community support in Masiphumelele, including running feeding schemes for school children and families in need.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 785 1923, info@masicorp.org
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Masicorp
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Vrygrond Community Development Trust

  • Summary: Vrygrond Community Development Trust supports the Vrygrond community through feeding schemes, education, and other social services.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 701 0141, info@vrygrond.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their office or by contacting them directly.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on request.
  • Website: N/A
  • Social Media: N/A

Harvest of Hope

  • Summary: An initiative of Abalimi Bezekhaya, Harvest of Hope promotes urban farming in Cape Town’s townships. They support local feeding schemes by providing fresh produce grown in community gardens.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 371 1653, info@abalimi.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Harvest of Hope
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Beautiful Gate South Africa

  • Summary: Beautiful Gate provides holistic care to vulnerable children and families in the Philippi area, including running feeding schemes and offering educational support.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 370 2500, info@beautifulgate.org
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Beautiful Gate
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

U-turn Homeless Ministries

  • Summary: U-turn helps homeless individuals through rehabilitation programs that include feeding schemes, skills training, and social services.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 674 6119, info@homeless.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: U-turn Homeless Ministries
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Yabonga

  • Summary: Yabonga supports children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Cape Town, offering feeding schemes, education, and psychosocial support.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 761 2940, info@yabonga.com
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made through their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on request.
  • Website: Yabonga
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram

Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town

  • Summary: The Scalabrini Centre provides services to migrants and refugees in Cape Town, including a feeding scheme that ensures vulnerable individuals receive daily meals.
  • Contact Details: +27 21 465 6433, info@scalabrini.org.za
  • Donation Details: Donations can be made via their website.
  • Bank Account Details: Available on the website.
  • Website: Scalabrini Centre
  • Social Media: Facebook, Instagram