Seasoned Felix Project-pro Oliver got to work in the Warehouse, whilst Lobo joined Tom to take us through our safety induction. Following an introduction to the warehouse, we headed next door to work in the kitchen.

The induction took just under an hour, which meant we only had 50 minutes in the kitchen but got straight to work.

It was a delight to work hard with Danya, Hedley, Lobo, and Oscar. Team spirit was very much the order of the day as we quickly formed efficient working lines to prep and pack ready meals of rice and dahl.

We completed 360 ready meal microwaveable boxes, which roughly equates to 438kg of ready-to-eat food for Londoners.

⭐️Well done, Everyone. I reckon that’s a job well done. ⭐️

I’d also like to extend a very warm welcome from GoodGym to Oscar and Hedley who joined us at Felix in Poplar for their first task. Looking forward to seeing you both soon.

We had a very impressive turnout for the first Felix Project shift on Saturday morning.

⭐️ Lobo and Emma greeted a birthday party of 8 enthusiastic sports and this was also their first GoodGym experience. ⭐️

After initial welcomes and a safety induction from Maya and Tom, our group of 10 headed to Felix Project’s kitchens. Shoes were swapped for clogs, hair carefully tucked into hairnets, hi-viz tabards swapped for aprons, hands washed, gloves donned aaaaand we were ready.

Split in to two groups with four GG’ers in the prep-kitchen, working hard at cutting up aubergines and de-stemming masses of tomatoes donated by a large supermarket that morning. The remaining six were in the final food-packing area. 90s pop and dance music played around the 120bpm mark: perfect to keep us going! We flew through preparing and portioning over 860 ready meals (around 900kg) of freshly cooked rice and delicately spiced fish curry into individual tubs. Once packed, these meals were loaded onto the Felix vans and off to distribution hubs around London.

Super satisfying! Well done guys!

🎉 Many happy returns to Sanchari and what a wonderful way to start celebrating your birthday with your friends. 🎈 Welcome to GoodGym, you lovely lot. I hope to see you all at some tasks soon.

Not many words needed. They were simply the best. Once the smelly boots were on, we grabbed a sheet and started stocking and no spring onions was left behind.

So many sheets were completely in record time. Felix staff was amazed, but for goodgymers that's only a pre lunch warm up!

This mission was one of the best things I've ever taken part in! From the moment I have arrived, I have been surrounded by very friendly and supportive people who guided me as to what I needed to do so that I could make an impact, and you could see how committed and enthusiastic all volunteers are. Having spoken to a few active volunteers who have been involved in the Felix project for a while, I can see how the project makes a fantastic impact and how rewarding this experience is.

Will definitely be coming back for more missions!

Aga, Michelle, and Kareem had a fantastic time helping the Felix Project, a charity dedicated to rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste. The Goodgymers gathered with other volunteers to fill the pallets with trays and boxes of various nutritious food products, from fresh fruits and vegetables to baked goods, ready to be redistributed to local charities and community organisations. The task was not only fun but surprisingly easy to complete—everyone worked together seamlessly, and it was heartwarming to see so many people dedicated to helping out. Knowing that our efforts contribute to supporting those in need in our community made the experience even more rewarding.

Had a great time volunteering at the Felix Project. The staff did a very thorough induction and training so it was clear what we had to do. It was well timed and flexible if we wanted to do more or less.