First time joining in? You\u2019re in the right place! Keep reading to find out how simple it is to get started.<\/p>\n
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How to take part:<\/strong><\/h2>\n1. Pop a non-perishable food item into your Mindful Chef box (or another cardboard box) daily between 1st-20th December.<\/p>\n
2. Generate your free shipping label using this link: https:\/\/our-returns.dpd.co.uk\/MINDFUL_CHEF.<\/a> Want to donate multiple boxes? Select the total quantity from the “Number of packages” dropdown.<\/p>\n3. Take the box to your closest DPD drop off point. Visit www.dpd.co.uk\/pickuplocator<\/a> to find your nearest location.<\/p>\n4. We\u2019ll add the food items for the final 4 days.<\/p>\n
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\n\n20 days to make a difference<\/strong><\/h2>\nEvery December we partner with The Felix Project to help some of the 7.5 million people in the UK facing food poverty. For 20 days over the festive period, from 1st \u2013 20th December, you can turn your empty Mindful Chef box into an advent calendar and make someone\u2019s Christmas brighter.\u00a0\u00a0Simply pop one non\u2013perishable food item in daily, then return it free of charge using a DPD drop-off point. We make up the final four days. All your generous donations are distributed to those in need via our charity partner The Felix Project<\/a>, London\u2019s largest food distribution charity.\u00a0 \u201cThe year round support we receive from Mindful Chef is incredible and the reverse advent makes such a difference, giving our recipients much-needed long-life ambient food at a crucial time of the year.\u201d Richard, Head of Food Supply at The Felix Project.<\/i><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWhere does the food go?<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mindful-chef-boxes.png\")
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3. Take the box to your closest DPD drop off point. Visit www.dpd.co.uk\/pickuplocator<\/a> to find your nearest location.<\/p>\n 4. We\u2019ll add the food items for the final 4 days.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every December we partner with The Felix Project to help some of the 7.5 million people in the UK facing food poverty. For 20 days over the festive period, from 1st \u2013 20th December, you can turn your empty Mindful Chef box into an advent calendar and make someone\u2019s Christmas brighter.\u00a0\u00a0Simply pop one non\u2013perishable food item in daily, then return it free of charge using a DPD drop-off point. We make up the final four days. All your generous donations are distributed to those in need via our charity partner The Felix Project<\/a>, London\u2019s largest food distribution charity.\u00a0 \u201cThe year round support we receive from Mindful Chef is incredible and the reverse advent makes such a difference, giving our recipients much-needed long-life ambient food at a crucial time of the year.\u201d Richard, Head of Food Supply at The Felix Project.<\/i><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n20 days to make a difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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