Bringing communities together using the power of plants
Made In Hackney tackles health inequalities and food poverty, bringing communities together through the power of plants. They work across cultures and communities to ensure everyone can adopt a climate friendly, health-supporting, compassionate diet, and they do it all with joy and respect.
Originally focused on food education, empowering people to grow, cook and eat more plants, Made In Hackney pivoted during the 2020 pandemic restrictions to provide thousands of emergency plant-based meals to households in need across Hackney. Today, this work has evolved into a thriving weekly batch-cooking service, bringing volunteers and community members together to prepare nutritious meals for themselves and neighbours who are housebound, isolated or face barriers to accessing healthy food. Around 10,000 free meals are delivered each year, using approximately 600kg of surplus and donated food. More than a meal, the service offers care, connection and community.
Food education remains at the heart of Made In Hackney’s work, with free and pay-what-you-can cookery classes delivered in partnership with local organisations. From cooking to support health conditions such as diabetes and gut issues to preparing nutritious meals on a budget, participants gain practical skills to eat well, reduce food waste, save energy and make the most out of vegetables, beans, pulses and wholegrains. Just as importantly, they learn in a safe, inclusive and joyful space where confidence grows and lasting connections form.
By responding to people’s everyday needs, Made In Hackney harnesses the power of plants to build healthier, more connected and resilient communities.
Made In Hackney - Donate A Plate
Made In Hackney - Donate A Plate
For every meal you donate, we’ll match your generosity and donate another meal. This means your support now has twice the impact, helping to bring healthy vegan food to those in need.
We’re proud to support Made In Hackney, a grassroots community kitchen on a mission to tackle health inequalities and improve food access — all through the power of plants.
The Power of Plants in Action
🌿 Made In Hackney brings communities together by promoting a climate-friendly, health-supporting, and compassionate diet — and they do it with joy and respect.
🥕 Originally founded to teach people how to grow, cook, and eat more plants, they adapted their mission during the 2020 lockdown to meet a growing need for food support. Since then, they’ve provided thousands of nourishing plant-based meals, free cooking classes, and community feasts to those who need it most.
🍲 Today, their dedicated team of chefs and volunteers prepares over 10,000 meals a year, ensuring to create menus that are nutritious, delicious, and culturally appropriate. Their meal service is about more than just food — it’s about care, connection, and community.
How We Support Made In Hackney
We proudly donate superfoods like Goji Berries, Shelled Hemp Seeds, and Cacao Powder to help their community benefit from these nutrient-rich ingredients.
How You Can Help
💰 Just £5 buys an organic plant-based meal for someone in need.
🥗 With our plate-for-plate matching, your donation now goes twice as far — feeding more people and spreading more love.
Together, we can create a world where everyone has access to nutritious, heartwarming food. Thank you for being part of this beautiful mission. ❤️
Having the confidence and skills to cook meals from scratch is a vital tool in tackling food poverty, child-hood obesity and lifestyle related diseases such as diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular disease. Their classes are available both in-person and online and they work with a range of community groups from young carers and young people in care, families, pensioners, people with long-term health challenges, hostel residents, people in recovery and other community groups.
We support Made In Hackney with regular donations of super foods like Goji Berries, Shelled Hemp Seeds and Cacao Powder, so their community can receive the benefits of these wonderful foods. Kate also supports them with fundraising intiatives like this Fun Run, helping in the community kitchen, and this upcoming Raw Food Masterclasson June 24th.Kate grew up in a single-parent household in Hackney, at a time before it was in any way gentrified and it was an entirely deprived area, so this is another reason why this charity is close to her heart.
You too can get involved by supporting them with a donation next time you shop with us. Just £3 buys an organic plant-based meal for someone in need.
