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From our kitchen to the community
Welcome to our news and updates hub — a space where we share stories from the heart of The People’s Kitchen Belfast.
Here, you’ll find the latest on our fundraising events, volunteer efforts, and the incredible generosity of our supporters. We celebrate the people behind the scenes, share updates on our outreach work, and say a big thank you to those helping us make a real difference.
Whether it’s a hot meal served, a kind donation received, or a marathon run in our name — everything we do is powered by community spirit. Dive in and discover how your support is changing lives, one act of kindness at a time.

Belfast’s Homeless Crisis: We call for Urgent Government Action
The People’s Kitchen has issued a stark warning about the escalating homelessness crisis in the city. Following a visit from Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Programme Coordinator and Independent Oldpark Councillor Paul McCusker emphasized the urgent need for…

Beverley’s Big Run for People’s Kitchen Belfast
We’re thrilled to share that one of our incredible volunteers, Beverley Mitchell, is taking on the London Marathon to raise vital funds for People’s Kitchen Belfast! 💚 Beverley has been a kind and compassionate presence at our Community Bistro and on outreach, always…

Thank you to Belfast Charitable Society
A massive thank you to Belfast Charitable Society from all at the People’ Kitchen Belfast. We haven’t been able to share until now, but back in December 2024 the Society stepped in and funded us £50,000 to keep the lights on and the doors open! It lifted a huge worry…

Homelessness Crisis: Action Needed from NI Housing Executive
Serious questions for the Department for communities and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive today on the NI Audit Office Report regarding homelessness. Recent figures highlight that 59,518 individuals experience homelessness which includes over 18,000 children…

An act of kindness – 29th March, 2021
On homeless outreach tonight with People’s Kitchen Belfast, I was privileged to watch an encounter with a young 24 year old man, who I’ll call Jim, and a volunteer who I will call Catherine. We met Jim ‘tapping’ money outside a shop, his back against a tree,…