Summer closures

Sorry we're closed! Hobs Moat: Closed for two weeks from 11th-25th AugustHodge Hill: Closed until SeptemberLadywood: Closed last week of August, 25th-31stSharehouse: Closed to the public in the last week of August, 25th-31st No Freegan boxes in the last week of August, 25th-31st Have a great summer everyone!

Happy Easter!

Easter is fast approaching and we want to let you know which of our venues will be closed over the Bank Holidays. Hodge Hill - the Hub will be closed on Thursday 18th AprilHobs Moat will be closed on Thursday 18th AprilLadywood Café will be closed on Friday 19th April (Good Friday)Kings Heath Café will … Continue reading Happy Easter!

Hodge Hill – The Hub closed this week (28th March 2019)

We are sorry to announce that the Hodge Hill café and boutique are closed this week (28th March 2019) due to unforeseen circumstances. Next week we will be open as usual. Apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the garden workshop. We will reschedule and let you know the new date.

Ladywood garden revamp

The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham has received funding from the Heart of England Community Foundation to upgrade and re-establish a community garden at the Ladywood Community Centre. There are already a few raised beds and a hot composting bin on site (see images). We have bought some tools, a storage box and another raised … Continue reading Ladywood garden revamp

Hobs Moat Café – Jay

I feel so lucky I'm in a position to be able to help and feel I get more out of it than it gets out of me. Jay I first heard of the Real Junk Food Project Birmingham in December 2017 from a neighbour who invited me to come along to St Marys church hall … Continue reading Hobs Moat Café – Jay

Ladywood café – Marie

“It’s absolutely fantastic to come here. It’s so welcoming.” Marie Marie has volunteered at our Ladywood Café for around a year after being welcomed in whilst passing through the Ladywood Community Centre. She has no dependants or ties and offered her help with the boutique. She says, running the cafe and cooking food for the … Continue reading Ladywood café – Marie

Announcement – Gardening workshop at Ladywood

Ladywood café – Irina

Irina (not the lady’s real name as she wants to stay anonymous) has been coming to The Real Junk Food Project Birmingham Ladywood Café for almost a year. She moved to Birmingham early last year and struggled for food as she didn’t have enough money to buy what she needed. Someone told her to go … Continue reading Ladywood café – Irina

Ladywood café – Alice

For the last two years, Alice and her colleague have been coming along to the Ladywood Community Centre to help with cooking food in the kitchen for the Real Junk Food Project Birmingham café there. Through her work with the charity, Active Well-Being Society, she came to discover the Real Junk Food Project Birmingham and … Continue reading Ladywood café – Alice

Hodge Hill – The Hub Temporary Closure

Temporary closure of the Real Junk Food Project Birmingham Hodge Hill - the Hub café and boutique. We will reopen on Thursday 7 March.