In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Ukraine War, this week (23 and 24 February) is Refugee Week at the Second Chance Cafe. Unfortunately, Ukraine is only one of many ongoing refugee crises around the world, including Syr
Ready for service! Yesterday we broke a record with 100 meals served on a Thursday. Let's see what we reach today!
A front-page article in today's New York Times reporting on the UK cost of living crisis and child hunger featured the Second Chance Cafe and the @hackneyfoodbank in @stmarysn16 and a variety of other projects working to address the crisis. It's hard
Happy Christmas to all our guests, volunteers, bakers, donors, neighbours and everyone else involved in making the Second Chance Cafe truly a *community* cafe. Please note we will be closed next week between Christmas and New Years to give our volu

Welcome to the 2nd chance cafe…

We are an innovative and inspirational project in the heart of Stoke Newington that uses food as the vehicle for building community, reducing social isolation and addressing the scourge of both food poverty and food waste. We offer a safe, warm and inclusive space where people from all walks of life can get involved, learn new skills and build bonds of trust and friendship.

To read our story in full and find out more about our projects take a look here.

St Mary’s Centre, Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 9ES