A weekly feeding scheme in the heart of Johannesburg.
Every Tuesday, around 300 children and elderly neighbours in Eldoradopark share a hot, nutritious meal — carried by volunteers, donors and partners who quietly keep the kitchen running.
Why a weekly feed still matters in 2026
Grants run out before month-end. Children arrive at school hungry. Pensioners skip meals so grandchildren can eat. These are everyday realities for many households in Eldoradopark.
A steady, weekly meal — cooked locally and shared with dignity, every Tuesday, rain or shine since 2021 — is one practical answer that anyone can be part of.
How the Tuesday feed works
- A local community kitchen in Eldoradopark cooks fresh that morning.
- ~300 children and elderly neighbours queue with dignity, never shamed.
- Volunteers serve, sit with people, and listen — food is the doorway, not the goal.
- Leftovers go home with the households that need them most.
Year-round drives alongside the feeding scheme
Hunger is the front door. Behind it sit winter cold, festive isolation, back-to-school costs, infant care and menstrual dignity. Seasonal drives — winter blankets, Christmas boxes, school shoes, nappies and sanitary pads — extend the work across Johannesburg and beyond, each one an invitation to take part.