Gifts ideas that do good
The best Christmas gifts are ones that go further
Whether it’s for yourself or for a loved one, this Black Friday to Christmas, treat yourself and a loved one to a gift that does good.
Here are 5 incredible brands that are supporting City Harvest this holiday season, to help rescue food, people and the planet. Every £1 equals 3 meals for Londoners facing food poverty.
This Christmas, 1 in 4 Londoners face food insecurity, and around 700,000 children currently don’t have access to enough food in one of the wealthiest capitals in the world. With your help, we can change that.
1. Black + Blum
Donate £3 to unlock 20% off
Black+Blum has been dedicated to solving the problems of food waste and single-use plastics by creating products that transform everyday food and drink moments into extraordinary experiences. The sustainable brand is on a mission to make Black Friday more meaningful by giving back. When you donate £3 to City Harvest via Black + Blum’s site, you unlock 20% off any product and find the best Christmas gifts. Get the offer here.
2. Borough Broth
20% of online sales this Black Friday weekend
From Friday, 28th November to Monda,y 1st December, Borough Broth will be donating 20% of all sales from our web shop to City Harvest.
Borough Broth’s vision is to nourish minds, bodies and souls with their high-quality broth products.
So, now’s the time! If you were waiting to stock up on any of our organic slow-cooked bone broths and traditional cooking fats, a proportion of any purchase you make will go directly to feeding others in need. Check out the campaign here.
3. Merchant Gourmet
Festive socks make the best Christmas gifts!
Merchant Gourmet is on a mission to make everyday meals a little more gourmet, through the power of real, plant-based ingredients and extraordinary flavour. Merchant Gourmet is not only one of our food donors, but also supports us with our annual Harvest Festival and Christmas giving.
This year, City Harvest will receive £1.50 from each pair of adorable chestnut Merchant Gourmet socks sold. Check out their website here.
4. Planet Organic
10p from every fresh juice + smoothie will be donated to City Harvest
Starting this November, for every single fresh juice or smoothie you buy from our in-store bars, Planet Organic will donate 10p directly to City Harvest.
Every £1 raised allows City Harvest to deliver three nutritious meals. Planet Organic’s goal is to fund 30,000 meals this year to celebrate the organic chain’s 30th birthday.Watch a short video here.
5. Wellbox
Corporate gifts that do good
This Christmas, you can give meaningful, memorable gifts that also give back. When you choose B Corp Certified WellBox for your corporate gifting, every gift sent includes a donation to support a network of charities, including City Harvest. Even better, all WellBox eGift cards exclusively support City Harvest, helping us rescue surplus food and deliver it to Londoners facing food poverty.
This is more than just a gift; it’s a chance to make a real difference. Celebrate the festive season by choosing gifts that fight food waste and feed families in need.
Find the best Christmas gift that gives back – wellbox.co.uk
Initiatives supporting City Harvest all year round
By Word of Mouth: Party food with a purpose
Little Canapes, Big Heart: By Word of Mouth is one of the UK’s best-known luxury catering and event management specialists based in London.
Their No Waste canapes, like The Whole Pea, are offered as a menu option in support of City Harvest London. Every £1 raised is the equivalent of 3 meals for those facing food poverty. Check out By Word of Mouth’s website here.
Double Your Donation this Christmas
Double your donation to City Harvest from 12 noon 2nd December to 12 noon 9th December as part of City Harvest’s Big Give Christmas Challenge matchfunding campaign. Only donations via this link will be doubled between the specific timings. If you want to make your donation go twice as far, Big Give’s Christmas Challenge is the time to do it!
Save and share this link to donate between 12 noon 2 – 9 December 2025.
Don't need a gift but want to give back?
City Harvest rescues food, people and the planet. Support our mission by donating today. Every £1 allows us to deliver 3 free meals for Londoners facing food poverty, and tackle food waste at the same time.
