The One Love Project

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The One Love Project is a charity offering support to the most disadvantaged members of our community—including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, living in insecure housing, experiencing food poverty, poor mental health, or isolation.

We’re putting a call out to our community, we are in need!Right now, we are really short on food donations and urgently ...
12/06/2026

We’re putting a call out to our community, we are in need!

Right now, we are really short on food donations and urgently need your help to keep our homeless hot meal service and foodbank running!

We rely heavily on food donations to provide hot meals for people who are homeless and to support local families through our foodbank.

We are open 52 weeks a year and donations from the community are what keep these services going and allow us to continue supporting both adults and children who need a little extra help.

Items we really need at the moment:
Tinned meat (ham, corned beef, hot dogs)
Tinned vegetables (sweetcorn, peas)
Pasta sauce
UHT milk
Biscuits
Tea & coffee
Sugar
Pot noodles

If you can add just one extra item to your shopping this week, it would make a huge difference to someone in our community.

Get in touch: [email protected]
Donations can be made Mon-Fri 9-4pm

A huge thank you to for their generous donation to The One Love Project 💙Your support helps us continue making a posit...
10/06/2026

A huge thank you to for their generous donation to The One Love Project 💙

Your support helps us continue making a positive difference in our community and reach those who need it most. We are truly grateful for your kindness and commitment to helping others.

💛 A Huge Thank You to Our Incredible Volunteers 💛As part of Volunteers’ Week, we want to give a special shout-out to the...
04/06/2026

💛 A Huge Thank You to Our Incredible Volunteers 💛

As part of Volunteers’ Week, we want to give a special shout-out to the amazing team who supported our evening food service tonight.

Every week, our volunteers give their time, energy and compassion to help us support those who need us. Tonight, however, was particularly exceptional.

Despite torrential rain, thunder and lightning, our dedicated volunteers were there with warm smiles and a determination to ensure every person who came through our doors felt welcomed, valued and supported. This evening, we welcomed 119 guests, and thanks to our volunteers, every one of them received the kindness and dignity they deserve.

The One Love Project simply could not deliver its services without the commitment, generosity and compassion of our volunteer team. You are the heart of what we do, and we are incredibly grateful for everything you give to our community.

Thank you for making a difference, every single week. 💛

⭐️Join Our Board of Trustees ⭐️ Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? The One Love Project is ...
04/06/2026

⭐️Join Our Board of Trustees ⭐️

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?

The One Love Project is currently seeking to expand its Board of Trustees.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in providing strategic direction, supporting good governance, and helping us continue our work with people experiencing homelessness, poverty, social isolation, and other complex challenges within our community.

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with lived experience of homelessness, housing insecurity, poverty, mental health challenges, addiction recovery, social isolation, or accessing support services.

Your experiences, insights, and perspective can help ensure that the decisions we make as a charity remain informed, compassionate, and centred on the needs of those we serve.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive Board where every trustee can contribute meaningfully, regardless of previous board experience.

Trustee positions are voluntary and part time, and support and induction will be provided.


💬 Interested?

Please contact Sharon Yavuz via email [email protected] to express your interest and to find out more.

💜 It’s Volunteer Week! 💜We want to give a huge shout out to (some of!) our incredible volunteers who help us deliver our...
04/06/2026

💜 It’s Volunteer Week! 💜

We want to give a huge shout out to (some of!) our incredible volunteers who help us deliver our services throughout the week.

They are welcoming guests through our doors and their dedication makes a real difference to our community.

Quite simply, we couldn’t do what we do without them. The One Love Project wouldn’t be the same without our volunteers, and we’re so grateful for everything they give.

Thank you for being part of The One Love family 💜

If you are interested in joining us to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] to find out more.

💜 Volunteers’ Week 2026 💜A huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers at The One Love Project. Your kindness, dedicatio...
01/06/2026

💜 Volunteers’ Week 2026 💜

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers at The One Love Project. Your kindness, dedication, compassion and hard work make such a difference to the people and communities we support every day.

Whether you’re supporting our evening services, helping during the day, working in the foodbank, sorting clothing donations, collecting essential items, welcoming people through our doors, or lending a hand wherever it’s needed — you make everything we do possible. You inspire us with your commitment and generosity, and we are so grateful for everything you do.

👏 Thank you for being part of The One Love family. We appreciate every single one of you! 👏

Interested in joining our amazing team of volunteers? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] to find out more about volunteering opportunities.

📍 Come and meet me tomorrow!

Are you looking to boost your career, enhance your skills, or explore volunteering opportunities?

Don’t miss the Rochford District Employment, Skills & Volunteers Fair, where you can connect with local employers, training providers and voluntary organisations all in one place.

📅 Tuesday 2nd June 2026
🕧 12:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED

I’ll be there representing The One Love Project, so come along, say hello, and find out how you can get involved with volunteering with us 💜✨

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Click through our photos 👉🏻 🪴 We are sharing our Sunflower Seed journey as part of a campaign. The campaign is all abou...
01/06/2026

Click through our photos 👉🏻 🪴

We are sharing our Sunflower Seed journey as part of a campaign. The campaign is all about coming together as a community to support young people across Southend - helping them build confidence, find stability and look ahead to brighter futures.

Our group who attend Well-Being Wednesday and the children who attended Food Bank supported the campaign by planting sunflower seeds.

💛 Our Well-Being Wednesday runs every Wednesday from 11am -2pm, we run meaningful activities and is open to all!!

💛 Food Bank runs every Wednesday 5.15pm (registration required) and Thursday 11.30am (adults only) and 1pm (adults & children).

Don’t forget to share your sunflower seed journey too!

Laura Holland, our Project Worker at The One Love Project met with Vicky from Send The Right Message (STRM) to discuss h...
28/05/2026

Laura Holland, our Project Worker at The One Love Project met with Vicky from Send The Right Message (STRM) to discuss how we can work together in the future. STRM will be attending site to talk to guests about the services they offer.

We look forward to having the STRM team on site!

Are you looking for things to do with your children this bank holiday?Why not learn about carbon monoxide (CO)?Keep your...
23/05/2026

Are you looking for things to do with your children this bank holiday?

Why not learn about carbon monoxide (CO)?

Keep your children and family safe from the dangers of carbon monoxide with Safety Seymour.

Saturday Seymour is on the lookout for new CO safety assistants to help them on their quest to spread the word on the dangers of carbon monoxide.

They want to rid homes of the threat of carbon monoxide to keep you and your families safe.

Watch Seymours cartoons to find out all about CO and how to stay safe. There are also a number of fun activities for you to do.

Are you ready to help Safety Seymour on their mission? 👉 safetyseymour.co.uk

There is still time to register!!!✨If you are working hard — whether full time, part time, on a zero-hours contract, or ...
20/05/2026

There is still time to register!!!✨

If you are working hard — whether full time, part time, on a zero-hours contract, or you are a student over 18 — and still finding it difficult to keep up with the bills, you are not alone.
We know that getting to a daytime food bank is almost impossible when you are working, and many people feel they don’t “qualify” for help just because they have an income. That’s why we have created our Working Family Food Bank, open later in the day for working households.

What We Offer 💛

We host a community food market where you can access a variety of cupboard essentials at greatly reduced prices (for example, tinned items @ 30p).

We also offer some free perishable items (such as bread, fruit and vegetables)

Sometimes a small amount of extra support can make a big difference. Our Working Family Food Bank helps to top up your food shop, so your money can go further for the rest of the things your family needs.

Registration 💛

This is a self-referral service, so you do not need a voucher from a doctor, social worker or agency — you can refer yourself.

However, this food bank is registration only, and you will need to register before attending.

We ask people to register so we can make sure we have enough food available each week and so that everyone who attends receives the right support. Registration also helps us plan our food, reduce waste, and make the service fair for everyone.

To register, scan the QR code, complete the registration form and we will confirm your attendance

Where and When 💛

Location: The One Love Project (see map)
When: From Wednesday 15th April and every Wednesday after
Time: Doors open at 5:15pm – Last entry 6:15pm (closing at 6:30pm)
Please note: There is no on-site parking.

Not currently working, no problem!

We also run our daytime food banks. These are non-referral and no registration required:

Thursday 11:30am – 12:30pm (Adults only)
Thursday 1:00pm – 2:00pm (Adults with children)

A big thank you to Big Sparks funding for enabling us to deliver this service.

If you have questions: [email protected]

Address

Carnarvon Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS26LR

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