Updates
Updates on our activities and progress.
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Update on memorial for Robyn
Published on November 24, 2025 by Martyna
Dear supporters, As mentioned in our previous update, we are holding a gathering to remember our friend Robyn - this will take place on Sunday, the 30th of November at The Butler pub in Reading (exact details are in the form & leaflet b...
In memory of our friend
Published on September 9, 2025 by Martyna
We are deeply saddened to share with you that our dear friend at Reading Red Kitchen, Robyn passed away last week. Robyn were one of the founding members at Red Kitchen and made invaluable contributions that shaped who we are today. They we...
End of year update
Published on December 24, 2024 by Martyna
Dear friends of the Reading Red Kitchen, We have achieved a lot together this year & are grateful to have you supporting us. Trying to keep it short - we maintained our regular toiletries and groceries shifts bi-weekly and have started...
Call to action: our food bank is at the risk of closing!
Published on April 1, 2024 by Martyna
Dear Red Kitchen supporters, We are hoping you had a restful long weekend and a cheerful time to all those celebrating. Unfortunately, we are facing a very difficult time. Our bi-weekly food bank for asylum-seeking refugees...
Changes & challenges
Published on December 1, 2023 by Martyna
Dear friends of the Reading Red Kitchen, It’s been a little while since our last update and things have changed so we wanted to share the latest developments and challenges of our work. Thank you so much for your continued support – our wor...
Spring updates from the Red Kitchen
Published on May 17, 2023 by Deven Parker
Dear friends of the Reading Red Kitchen, We know it's been a little while since you've heard from us (yet again - so sorry!) so we wanted to give you an update on what we've been up to over the past few months. We've been working hard every...
We couldn't do this without you.
Published on November 30, 2022 by Deven Parker
Dear Red Kitchen donors, It's been a while since you've heard from us, and we'd like to update you on what we've been up to for the past few months. We've been extremely busy--our weekly foodbank for asylum-seeking refugees in Reading...
We're not surprised at what's happening in Ukraine
Published on March 4, 2022 by Aym
Because we know that as long as profit and power drive most of our societies, war, and the humans displaced by it, are inevitable. That's why we need your help to bolster our support as we prepare for in influx of friends from Ukraine - alt...
Tombola, free yoga & more
Published on February 3, 2022 by Aym
Okay, we say it all the time, but how awesome is Reading? Abbey Baptist Church heard about our work over a year ago and proactively reached out to us to offer us help. Castle Tap pub and Yoginah too, Aisha Masjid have been ...
From new arrivals from Afghanistan to families settling in - we're supporting
Published on October 27, 2021 by Aym
Things are erratic, hectic, traumatising and hostile for asylum seeking migrants. Look at the work done by amazing groups like Freedom From Torture, Channel Rescue and the Royal National Lifeboat Institute to get a glimpse into the horrors...
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