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Cyrenians Tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness

Our Depot name is changing! Last year our depot made the big move to a much bigger warehouse on Seafield Road. This year...
21/08/2026

Our Depot name is changing!

Last year our depot made the big move to a much bigger warehouse on Seafield Road. This year we can announce another big change!

Our depot was formerly part of the UK Fareshare Network, who have now merged with The Felix Project and officially united under one name – Felix.

Felix work with supermarkets, restaurants, wholesalers, manufacturers, farmers and charities to get surplus food where it’s needed most across all four nations of the UK, creating fuller plates, fuller communities, and fuller lives.

We're looking forward to the years ahead working with Felix to keep delivering good food to the communities that need it most.

If you’d like to know more about becoming a Community Food Member and put good food to good use for your community then click the link below :-
https://cyrenians.scot/cfm

Today, alongside Social Bite we were delighted to welcome the First Minister to tour the Granton village. Since 2018, Cy...
19/08/2026

Today, alongside Social Bite we were delighted to welcome the First Minister to tour the Granton village. Since 2018, Cyrenians has worked in partnership with Social Bite providing support to the residents of the village.

This project is a true example of what we can achieve if the third sector, public sector and private sector work collaboratively – and the results speak for themselves. Current resident, Spud, summed it up today when he said: ‘The first night I got here, I had the best sleep of my life.’

With the housing emergency showing no sign of abating, and with Andy Burnham only today vowing to end rough sleeping by Christmas – the Scottish Government must look to projects like ours, as examples of the kind of tailored, person centred support that will actually address homelessness at it’s root.

Try one of our Flavour and Haver Cook School's Masterclasses, learn some new recipes for you meal times and you'll also ...
17/08/2026

Try one of our Flavour and Haver Cook School's Masterclasses, learn some new recipes for you meal times and you'll also be supporting our work tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness!

Field To Fork Wild Gnocchi Masterclass - Saturday 5th September from 10.30am-2pm :

Join us for our first Field-to-Fork cooking class: harvesting fresh ingredients grown at our Cyrenians Green Space Centre to create a fresh and vibrant Italian Meal.
https://cyrenians.scot/get-involved/events/1228-field-to-fork-wild-gnocchi-masterclass
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Pasta & Sugo Workshop with Daniela Forbes - Monday 14th September - 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Join chef, food stylist and educator Daniela Forbes for a relaxed, hands-on workshop celebrating one of the simplest and most joyful combinations in Italian cooking: fresh pasta and sugo.
https://cyrenians.scot/get-involved/events/1225-pasta-sugo-workshop-with-daniela-forbes
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Canape Masterclass with Maria Harper - Sunday 8th November - 10:30am - 2pm :

Join Maria Harper from The Edinburgh Canapé Company in this relaxed, hands-on workshop learning to make beautiful looking and tasting canapés. This masterclass will take place at the Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School from 10.30 to 2pm Sunday 8th Nov.
https://cyrenians.scot/get-involved/events/1243-canap-masterclass-with-maria-harper
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Book your place now by clicking the links above!

Complement your day at the Fringe with a mouth watering feast at our Syrian Supper Club in the heart of the city centre....
13/08/2026

Complement your day at the Fringe with a mouth watering feast at our Syrian Supper Club in the heart of the city centre.

Come and join us for delicious Syrian food cooked with love in Edinburgh by our award winning chef Noura, from 7pm-9pm.

Not only will you enjoy delicious dishes that hail from the region, but it is also the perfect setting to meet new people and reconnect with old friends.

Grab a seat at the table and join us for great food and even better conversation while helping us to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness.

Book now @ https://buff.ly/NRJ7e3K

“I kept thinking, it can't be this hard to get a job; it shouldn't be this hard. That led me into depressive periods wit...
12/08/2026

“I kept thinking, it can't be this hard to get a job; it shouldn't be this hard. That led me into depressive periods with my mental health. I looked for volunteering jobs, paid jobs, anything! I felt desperate. When I first heard about Cyrenians Felix Employability Programme, it really just changed the whole game.

At first I was afraid of the stereotypes coming into the depot, but the programme challenged my assumptions. The warehouse is run by a mix of women and men that make me, as a gay man, feel so welcomed.

Cyrenians and the management team could see my capabilities, passion and willingness to improve the ways of working on the depot floor. They watched my growth and saw I was capable of doing more. When the opportunity for ‘depot assistant’ came out, they approached me and encouraged me to apply. I remember receiving that email to say I got the job! I was just elated”

I wanted to stay with Cyrenians at the depot because the work puts a smile on my face and I know that it makes a difference in the world. Cyrenians’ purpose is to tackle the issue of homelessness at the root and make change possible. This combined with the supportive working environment has made my dream role possible.”

- Connor Glancy, 2025 Employability Programme Participant, current Depot Operations Assistant.

Young people need access to the skills and support that will shape their future. Find out more about our employability training and our work and volunteering opportunities on our website: https://buff.ly/o4fl7Ox

Cyrenians CEO Kate Wallace writes about the challenges specific to Edinburgh’s Housing Crisis and the encouraging progre...
11/08/2026

Cyrenians CEO Kate Wallace writes about the challenges specific to Edinburgh’s Housing Crisis and the encouraging progress being made in tackling it, in our latest Edinburgh Evening News column.

Read it here: https://buff.ly/LXDN42L

Try something new and delicious whilst supporting our work tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness! Join So...
07/08/2026

Try something new and delicious whilst supporting our work tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness!

Join Solmaz on the 15th of August and learn to make your own Persian Feast, perfect to sit and enjoy before an evening of Fringe entertainment. 5pm - 7.30pm

Book your place here : https://buff.ly/LFEjmqt

Spend an evening with Roly, the chef behind east PIZZA, learning to make your own restaurant-quality sourdough pizzas and a sourdough starter of your own to take home. Friday 28th August, 6.30pm -8pm.

Book now : https://buff.ly/H03mz3Z

Interested in trying authentic Syrian food?
Come and join us for delicious Syrian food cooked with love in Edinburgh by our award winning chef Noura from 7pm-9pm on Thursday 27th August

At our Syrian Supper Club, not only will you enjoy delicious dishes that hail from the region, but our event also provides you with the perfect setting to meet new people and reconnect with old friends.

Grab a seat at the table and join us for great food and even better conversation.

Book your seat here : https://buff.ly/lHFQEmb

“It is essential at this stage to assist people who leave school who would otherwise be missing from post-school provisi...
05/08/2026

“It is essential at this stage to assist people who leave school who would otherwise be missing from post-school provision. Statistics show young people with few qualifications living in areas of multiple deprivation are at a higher risk of becoming long term unemployed."

Yesterday, across Scotland, More than 148,000 students received their exam results, in some cases moving young people into higher education and beyond.

However this isn’t true for everyone. Mark Pearson, from our Key to Potential outreach project, works with young people leaving school to assist them in finding the right route for them.

“There are no other assertive outreach projects who do what we do - visiting and assisting young people (and their families) who did not attend school into the transition from school to adult life… We look to advise, guide, explore all available options while building trust.”

Mark’s work with our young people makes sure they are not left behind and continue on to become happy, thriving young adults, no matter their results, preventing them from entering routes into homelessness.

To find out more about Key to Potential follow the link below -
https://buff.ly/wyONg6W

"Too often, talented individuals are excluded because they do not fit the conventional mould or have not had access to t...
03/08/2026

"Too often, talented individuals are excluded because they do not fit the conventional mould or have not had access to the qualifications and opportunities that others may take for granted”, writes Michelle Lloyd, Cyrenians Director of Services.

This is why Cyrenians is proud to sign the IRES 2027+ Employability Pledge. Through partnerships with employers, training providers, education institutions and community organisations we can help create clearer pathways into meaningful employment and ensure people are not left behind. This is homelessness prevention, in action.

Read Michelle Lloyd’s blog here: https://buff.ly/BrVmFPh

To celebrate the end of the Commonwealth games in Glasgow this week we were delighted to host Ruby Boots Project at our...
03/08/2026

To celebrate the end of the Commonwealth games in Glasgow this week we were delighted to host Ruby Boots Project at our Linburn Walled Garden BBQ on Saturday, bringing together families and veterans from commonwealth backgrounds.

Spending time in nature, being outdoors making memories, is a core part of what we offer - a safe space to reconnect and strengthen relationships.

If you couldn’t join us on the day, but would like to share your thoughts on how we can best support veterans and military family members to improve their wellbeing, get outdoors, and learn new skills, click here. Submissions close at end of October and prize winners will be notified in November: https://buff.ly/5bbQguk

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