From poor diets to richer lives


Bags of Taste helps people facing multiple challenges — such as poor health, disability, long‑term unemployment or insecure housing — to make long-lasting changes to their diets.

Our award-winning programme happens in peoples’ homes. We deliver free ingredients, equipment and recipes, and a personal mentor supports step‑by‑step over WhatsApp or the phone.

By doing the programme in their own kitchen, families cook and eat together, gain confidence and change habits for good. Our work improves health and finances and transforms lives.


How our programmes work


A bag of free ingredients, inspiring recipes and the personal support of a  mentor to help people rediscover the joys of home cooking, is all it takes to transform diets and change lives.


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Why diet matters


Poor diet is the largest killer in the UK and directly and indirectly accounts for 40% of the NHS’ annual budget



Our impact


The impact of our programmes on peoples’ physical and mental health is life changing and long lasting



Donate and support


To transform the lives of even more people, we need your support. Your money will make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people in the UK.

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Volunteer with us


Our programme relies on trained volunteers to mentor participants in their homes via their mobile phones. We’d love to hear from you if you love cooking and want to help others, or can volunteer your time in other ways like admin and IT



Partner or Commission us


Our partners include referrers and local charities.

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We also work with companies and individuals within the food industry who share our belief in the power of home cooking to transform lives.

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We also work with commissioners to tailor solutions for specific cohorts

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