Flo's the Place in the Park is a community run social enterprise hub formed in 2018 in a decommissioned children’s centre. It is run by People Place and Participation Ltd, a charitable community benefit society managed by local people for local people

Started by two local women Sandra and Marie who are passionate food activists, community workers and exceptional chefs. Waste2Taste has worked predominantly with homeless people, providing hot meals, cooking classes and volunteer opportunities for work experience and skill development. Waste2Taste is a community-focused organisation working to reduce food waste while improving access to affordable, nutritious meals. Its core aim is to intercept surplus food that would otherwise go to waste and redistribute it in ways that benefit people and the environment.

The organisation is guided by values of sustainability, social inclusion, and community empowerment. It believes that good food should not be wasted while people go without, and that local action can drive meaningful environmental change.

In practice, Waste2Taste collects surplus food from suppliers and transforms it into meals served through its community café, providing a welcoming space where people can access low-cost, healthy food and connect with others. Alongside this, it offers catering services for events, using rescued ingredients to create high-quality, sustainable menus. Through these activities, as well as wider redistribution and education initiatives, Waste2Taste supports individuals and families while promoting a more circular, responsible food system.

Oxford Community Action (OCA) is a multi-ethnic, community-led organisation dedicated to promoting social justice, health equality, and empowerment for diverse and marginalised communities in Oxford.

• Aims: To reduce systemic inequalities, improve community wellbeing, and ensure that underrepresented voices are heard and represented in civic society.

• Values: We operate on the principle of "doing with, not to," rooted in mutual respect, cultural dignity, and social inclusion.

• Work: Our core activities include food redistribution (OCA Kitchen), health advocacy, and community-led research. We bridge the gap between statutory services and the community by providing culturally appropriate support, volunteer upskilling, and a safe space for dialogue and growth.

Oxford Mutual Aid is a registered charity, which grew from a network of experienced LGBTQ and trade union organisers, together with members of local community support groups. We work to support our peers and neighbours in Oxford, primarily through the provision of food support.

We believe that nobody should face food insecurity, or experience stigma for seeking assistance. We do not implement means testing as it is invasive, expensive, and discourages people from seeking help.

Collaboration has always been at the heart of what we do. This is centred upon building systems that source and supply nutritious food to those who need it, reduce food waste and, support local businesses. Through local supply networks, we can increase the food/supply resilience of our community in a time of uncertainty

Donnington Doorstep is an independent, community-based family centre delivering a range of universal and specialist services.

Set up in 1984 by local parents who knew that caring for children can be hard - we’re a home from home drop-in for children, young people and their families as well as a hub for local community activity.

From our purpose-built centre in East Oxford our activities focus on play, food, support and community development

Oxford City Farm is a community led charity in the heart of East Oxford.

We provide opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with farming and food production, animals, nature and each other.

The food we grow is shared with volunteers and distributed within our local community, enabling us to get fresh produce onto the plates of people who might otherwise have limited access to it.

From our beautiful new Community Kitchen we help people develop the skills and appetite to prepare delicious fresh food - much of which is harvested from Farm. We are looking forward to Community feasts and sharing our kitchen and outdoor space with partners from form the OX4 food crew.

Syrian Sisters is led by Nuha Abdo, a refugee social worker who originally formed the community group to support other refugee women to learn English.

Florence Park Community Centre (FPCC) provides a much-loved and well-used hub for the local diverse community in the Cowley area of East Oxford. Originally built to house workers being brought to the area to work at the new car plant in the 1930’s, and now reflecting the rich diversity of the wider Oxford populace, Florence Park has maintained a strong sense of community. Local people and groups from the wider area including Blackbird Leys and Rose Hill, two of the most highly deprived areas according to the index of deprivation, come together for a variety of activities that create community cohesion and combat social isolation and the worst effects of the cost-of-living crisis. These include drama, arts, health and well-being, lunch clubs, baby and toddler groups, among others. In 2023, the centre was used by more than 17,000 local people and supported by over 30 volunteers.

Cowley Climate Collective (CCC) alongside ARO Cowley aim to build autonomy in our communities to self-organise and self-sustain their needs as a wider community. In a time of escalating social and environmental crises, the understanding that climate justice is social justice is imperative to building support networks. We aim to build sustainable and long-lasting community support and climate resilience in Cowley, understanding that climate catastrophes are innately unequal processes impacting black and brown communities, women, and disabled people disproportionately. Sharing resources, avoiding waste, and building local support networks creates an alternative to the over consumption that fuels environmental crises.

Our values include supporting communities that are marginalised because of class/gender/race, and those disproportionately affected by the climate crisis.

Our main strategy is building alternative systems - autonomy - rooted in revolutionary analysis strategy and context. The more connections we have across other organisations and communities doing this kind of work, the better! The work we do has included mutual aid (Solidarity Days) and political educational events like film nights, teach-ins. We have also hosted/cohosted community meals and iftars. This year, we are planning on doing preparation work to recruit volunteers and planners for our allotment, with a focus on being a resource to support other projects across Oxford, such as the Inter-faith assemblies happening. We prioritise youth, mutual aid (social and food needs), fundraisers and education with a focus on Global South issues.

Integrate Community CIC is a community-led organization dedicated to fostering social cohesion, supporting migrants and newcomers, and promoting cultural exchange and wellbeing within our local communities. Our mission is to create inclusive, welcoming spaces where people from diverse backgrounds can connect, learn, and contribute to society.

Syrian Community in Oxford & Oxfordshire (SYRCOX) is a community organisation that supports local residents experiencing hardship, particularly low-income families, refugees, and vulnerable individuals. Our aim is to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation, and help people access essential support such as food, advice, and community activities.

We run a weekly food parcel service in Blackbird Leys, provide hot meals, and organise community programmes that promote health, inclusion, and skills development. Our values focus on dignity, respect, equality, and community support, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported regardless of background.

Aim: Transformative change that means people can self-organise and meet each other needs at the local level.

Values: Taking lead from communities that face increased exploitation, for example those marginalised because of their class, gender, and/ or race.

Work: Community assemblies, political education, shared meals, collaborative work across local organisations.

We are an independent advice centre, supporting people to claim their legal rights in the OX4 postcode area (especially the Leys). We provide welfare benefits, housing and debt advice, and run an outreach service from the OCA food distribution service. We aim to reduce inequalities and foster financial inclusion.

Open Door is a small local charity that provides a weekly drop-in and lunch for refugees and asylum seekers at the St Clement's Centre on a Thursday. Our aim is to be informal and welcoming. We were set up in 1998 and met for many years at East Oxford Community Centre. We have only volunteers, no paid staff. We work with lots of other local groups, but most closely with Asylum Welcome, who provide advice and support at our sessions. Guests take part as volunteers in all aspects of what we do.

The Problem: Vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire, particularly in the OX4 area, experience homelessness and social isolation. They lack consistent access to nutritious food, a safe and welcoming community, and the compassionate support needed to navigate towards stability.

Our Ultimate Goal (Impact): A community where no one is invisible, and everyone has a place at the table.

We are a member-led, Oxford-based renters union that puts renters’ needs first. We are funded by and run by our members. We take decisions collectively and democratically, and everyone’s view is as important as anyone else’s. We advocate for each other, build meaningful community together, and fight against housing injustices.