--- title: Surplus saviours description: Become a Surplus Saviour! Collect surplus food from local supermarkets, help reduce food waste, and support your community. Sign up for free today! --- ![Dark-Jan-16-2025-11-27-27-8191-AM](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/Dark-Jan-16-2025-11-27-27-8191-AM.png) # Collect free surplus food from local stores Become a Surplus Saviour, collect free food and help the environment while doing so. Get allocated weekly collection slots from local supermarkets and stores. Trusted by thousands of collectors across the UK ![M&S x Life Hub NI_Neighourly 1-3](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/M%26S%20x%20Life%20Hub%20NI_Neighourly%201-3.png) ## Create an account Create an account, then sign in and go to your dashboard to activate 'Surplus Saviour collections'. [Create account **](https://app.neighbourly.com/accounts/register/user?returnUrl=) Estimated wait time to be allocated a slot: 3-4 weeks BENEFITS ![](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/Group%202430-Jan-29-2025-12-45-19-0029-PM.png) ### Save Money on Groceries Collecting surplus food cuts your grocery bill, freeing up budget for essentials or savings. --- ![](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/Group%202431.png) ### Reduce Food Waste Each item you collect prevents waste and supports a more sustainable community. --- ![](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/Group%202432.png) ### Ease Stress Accessing free food eases meal worries, giving you peace of mind. ## Collecting surplus food is easy with Neighbourly Get connected with local supermarkets and stores, collect free surplus food and see how much social impact you can generate for your community, all in one place. ![icon 1](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/icon%201.png) ### Create an account Create your free profile and activate the Surplus Saviours feature on your dashboard ![icon 2](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/icon%202.png) ### View available collection slots You'll be able to select local stores that you'd like to collect from ![icon 3](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/icon%203.png) ### Start collecting We’ll email when your slots have been approved, then you can start collecting! ![](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-Jan-29-2025-03-55-15-8897-PM.png) ### Collect free food using our website Set up your profile, let us know which supermarkets you want to collect from and we'll do the rest. ![](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/Group%202556.jpg) ![on-white-2-3](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-2-3.png) #### Apply for slots Using our platform, you can easily get connected with local supermarkets and stores that have surplus food slots. ![on-white-3-2](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-3-2.png) #### Get notified when food is available Show up only when there is food available to collect by responding to notifications. ![](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-4-2.png) #### Provide collection feedback Let us know if you can or can’t collect. We can re-offer food to other members of the community to ensure no food goes to waste. ![Group 2557](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/Group%202557.jpg) ![on-white-1-2](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-1-2.png) ### Explore volunteering & fundraising Our platform also has community volunteering opportunities, with a network of over 40,000 UK good causes to support. ![on-white-5-1](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-5-1.png) #### Volunteer with local charities Find local good causes you care about and find out what help they need. ![on-white-6-1](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-6-1.png) #### Fundraise for local charities Directly donate or raise funds for local charities in need. ![](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-7-1.png) #### See your social impact See your impact and the enormous help you’re providing to your community. ![on-white-Jan-29-2025-03-55-15-8897-PM](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/on-white-Jan-29-2025-03-55-15-8897-PM.png) ## Why reducing food waste is important Redistributing surplus food has huge benefits, not only for individuals and the communities that receive the food, but also for the planet we live on. ![Rectangle 357](https://hub.neighbourly.com/hubfs/Rectangle%20357.jpg) 33% Increase in need for emergency food parcels in 2023 - Reducing food waste lowers carbon emissions & lessens the impact on local landfills + Food surplus helps charities by allowing them to support more people in need 7% Of surplus food from retail & manufacturing is currently redistributed ** Insights taken from WRAP, Food Surplus Network, FareShare & Feedback Global studies & survey data ## Create an account Create an account, then sign in and go to your dashboard to activate 'Surplus Saviour collections'. [ Create account **](https://app.neighbourly.com/accounts/register/user?returnUrl=) Trusted by thousands of collectors across the UK