313.500 meals served
Meaningful meals for the most vulnerable – created by young people on the edge
At JunkFood, we believe that everyone has the right to at least one meal a day. Every single day, we deliver hundreds of warm, nutritious, free meals to people living on the streets. For them – and for us – it is an act of love and care.
A meal reduces violence and conflicts, and it makes it possible to fall asleep. It may sound basic, but when a meal is not a given, it is never taken for granted.
JunkFood has created JunkWork, which brings vulnerable young people into the kitchen to help them build a meaningful life and prevent the risk of ending up homeless.
Our meals are partly prepared using donated surplus food, of which we receive around two tonnes every week. These are ingredients that would otherwise go to waste, but our chefs use them to create the day’s menu. In the afternoon, JunkFood’s volunteers deliver the meals to shelters and drop-in centres, ensuring that people living on the streets have something warm to eat before settling in for the night.
Every day, we see the difference our meals make.
They nourish, create a sense of safety and stability – and offer hope and belief that there is a place for everyone in Denmark’s welfare society.
“Our experience shows that when JunkFood provides dinner, there is significantly less violence among the residents.”
Director of Herbergscentret Sundholm
Our Story
When the country shut down, the kitchen opened
When much of the world shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, founder Rasmus Munk, in collaboration with financier Lars Seier, transformed his Michelin-starred kitchen at Alchemist to prepare warm, nourishing, free meals for people living on the streets — those who were particularly vulnerable during the lockdown.
Today, the kitchen has moved to its own premises on Betty Nansens Allé in Frederiksberg. This means we can deliver a consistent number of meals every single day, while also giving people living on the streets a daily highlight to look forward to. In addition, the food is packed with nutrition and specially adapted for sensitive stomachs and fragile teeth.
5989
Homeless people nationwide (2024)
1387
People living on the streets in Copenhagen
Partnerships
Good things come to those who help. Would you like to become a corporate partner?
artnerships are crucial for JunkFood to both survive and grow. Our ambition is to deliver meals to people living on the streets throughout Denmark — and we are well on our way.
Forty percent of our ingredients come from surplus food donated by our corporate partners, but we are equally dependent on financial support to keep our pots boiling.
As a corporate partner, you gain the opportunity to highlight, promote, and experience your social responsibility. We tailor all our corporate partnerships to ensure they create the greatest possible value for both you and for us — and you can read much more about them here.
“When JunkFood provides dinner, it becomes a way for staff to show care for the residents, and it often also creates an opening for a meaningful conversation.”
Director of Herbergscentret Sundholm
People living on the streets often struggle with addiction, which places an overwhelming strain on everyday life. The first priority is obtaining the day’s fix, and this has a significant impact on their daily rhythm.
The existing food services for people living on the streets mainly offer breakfast and lunch. However, these are times when the focus is on obtaining their fix, which means that many often miss the meals.
Food only becomes a real problem later in the day, when options are limited.
That is why JunkFood provides dinner.
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Ønsker du eller din virksomhed at støtte på anden vis, kan I kontakte Philip Eistrup på 50572277, mail: pd@junkfood.dk eller Jeanette K. Duus på 30344353, mail: jkd@junkfood.dk
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