How to help RCK

We are only able to provide hot, nutritious meals in Calais and London thanks to your support - if you're wondering how to help, here are some ideas!

- Fundraise for us: You could do a sponsored run, a birthday fundraiser or an online event!

- Volunteer: For a minimum of 1 week. Register here

- Join the Eat In To Help Out campaign: Check out @eatintohelpout on Instagram for more details!

- Grab one of our awesome t-shirts: All proceeds go to us and you look great. Shop here.

- Donate! This is the fastest & most effective way to help!

Fresh Vegetables

Fresh vegetables make up the crux of every dish we serve - from leafy greens brightening up our salads to roasted pumpkin sweetening our curries. As we move towards winter and continue to struggle with the impact of COVID-19 - strengthening the immune systems of displaced people in Calais has never been so important! Veg is vital for the nutritional balance of our food and as we strive to provide hearty, healthy and delicious meals each day, we can go through €5,000 worth of vegetables a week!

While some is donated, we buy the majority in our weekly veg order - always opting for seasonal and at the best price we can find.

Please DONATE and help us continue serving all the vital fibre, vitamins and nutrients!

HUMANS OF RCK: Ellen

Ellen has been one of RCK's most dedicated, open and caring volunteers and recently stepped up to the role of Ground Manager!

"It's been amazing to have watched her grow from her first visit to now" - Janie Mac, RCK Cofounder.

Ellen: "I first joined RCK in October 2016 on the off-chance. I'd signed up to volunteer with Help Refugees and they sent me to the kitchen!

Right now Covid is having a huge impact on our operations capacity. We're running low on both volunteers and donations which has meant that responding to the developing need here has been really challenging.

However, what I think RCK achieves is a practical everyday solution for displaced people (in a political shitshow). Whilst people are trying to solve the overarching 'Migrant Crisis' or Refugee Crisis', people need hot food in Calais today."

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DONATE to help us keep getting food out to people who need it through the evictions

THANK YOU for all of your support throughout this difficult time. We are indebted to you all!

You can also help us by visiting our Shop for great colourful T-shirts, hoodies and more.

HUMANS OF RCK: Nina

Introducing the wonderful Nina, who's been volunteering in Calais since the start of 2020. As hilarious as she is hard-working, she's helped form part of the incredible long-term team serving Calais through COVID-19.

"I initially worked with RCK in February 2018, because I wanted to contribute my piece to creating practical change in light of this humanitarian crisis. Traveling back and forth between my home and Calais for two years, I decided to become a longterm volunteer in January 2020. Since then, I enjoy being surrounded by equally driven people to express our solidarity and provide good, nutritious food in times of crisis.

Since the rise of COVID-19 in France, we have been operating under a lot of pressure to keep providing our service with a smaller team, while ensuring that it is safe to access our distributions."

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DONATE to help us keep getting food out to people who need it through the evictions

THANK YOU for all of your support throughout this difficult time. We are indebted to you all!

You can also help us by visiting our Shop for great colourful T-shirts, hoodies and more.

Are you signed up to the RCK newsletter?

Our newsletter comes out once a month, and the next one is due soon! You won't be spammed with info, you'll just get the latest updates on our work as well as volunteering opportunities and our ongoing COVID response. It's usually the first place we announce big news and it's a great way to stay up to date with what's going on behind the scenes!

More Thanks

A Thursday throwback to some of the incredible groups of people who've come in regular convoys to Calais over the past years! You've kept our spirits high and our work swift, and we are so grateful to all of you. Shoutout to Aid Convoy Team, Come2Calais, Calais Light, Cambridge Convoy Refugee Action Group, Failte Refugees Society NUIG, Catch a Smile asbl, Neighbours In Poplar and Herts for Refugees

Thanks to the Garlic Farm

Our eternal thanks to the wonderful Garlic Farm who have kept us in garlic for over 4 years!

They've donated tonnes of bulbs all the way from their Isle of Wight farm to our Calais kitchen, making sure our dishes are flavourful and nutritious.

Crushed, chopped, fried or roasted - garlic forms the the base of each and every dish we make, while the peeling tables are the chattiest spots in the kitchen!

RCK T-SHIRT

Our brightly coloured RCK tees have been selling really well - thank you so much to everyone who has bought one so far! Every single t-shirt helps our organisation keep preparing, cooking and distributing nutritious meals to displaced people.

1 t-shirt = 25 meals

Go quickly and order yours before they're all gone! ->