Community Projects
Family Tea Club
Every Wednesday at 3:30pm, we welcome local families to enjoy a free, healthy meal together - fostering a sense of community and well-being.
Free games, crafts and fun activities are then available - the club provides a great opportunity for children to unwind after school and socialise with friends and family.
Our Family Tea Club is made possible in 2025 by a generous donation by Reydon Trust.
*Our Family Tea Club will be restarting on Wednesday 8th October*
Pay-It-Forward Scheme
The pay-it-forward concept encourages people to help others without expecting anything in return - the recipient is encouraged to extend the kindness to someone else, creating a positive chain of generosity and kindness that spreads throughout the community
Visitors can leave a donation and we will add a voucher to our Pay-It-Forward board. Anyone can redeem a free hot meal, drink or sweet treat, with no questions asked!
Allotment Project
In 2024 we secured three abandoned plots at Southwold Allotment. Our team of volunteers and students from St Felix School have worked hard to transform the plot and bring it back to life!
With incredibly low-food miles, our harvests are used at The Canteen and for Family Tea Clubs. We are also working on providing outdoor education for young gardeners!
Volunteering
We have a wonderful team who regularly volunteer their time to help at our Family Tea Clubs, Community Lunches, our Allotment, as well as wider projects such as Latitude Festival Air Hubs.
Over 130 fantastic volunteers have contributed to our projects, earning us a national award from The Plunkett Foundation in 2024.
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please contact sydney@southgen.co.uk
Sunday Community Lunch
Throughout the year we hold community lunches where everyone is welcomed – locals, part-timers and visitors alike. It’s a great opportunity to connect with others over delicious food.
We believe that high-quality, locally sourced and affordable food should be accessible to all.
So far we have provided over 1000 pay-what-you-can meals, made possible by our wonderful team of volunteers and the generous donations to our pay-it-forward scheme.
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