Recipes by refugees straight to your door. Home Made brings a whole new story to your dinner table, bringing different smells, tastes, and cultures to kitchens across the country.

WHAT IS HOME MADE?

We all seek comfort in food. For refugees and people seeking asylum, the food that they cook is one of their true connections to home.

Home Made is Refugee Action’s new recipe subscription. You’ll be able to share in the joy of cooking recipes inspired by individuals we support and their stories.

For a monthly donation, we’ll send you a regular Home made recipe pack so you can work yourself through the ranks from pot washer to head chef .

Each pack will a celebrate the cultures, cuisines and stories of the people Refugee Action support.

Your monthly donations will continue to help refugees and people seeking asylum access vital crisis support, mental health provisions, and information about their rights. You can cancel your donation at any time.

No prior cooking experience needed, each recipe will have clear and easy to follow steps. We want Home Made to be for all, and each month you’ll graduate to another cooking level, from Pot Washer all the way up to being appointed a Home Made head Chef.

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE

You’ll receive a personal recipe from one of Refugee Action’s Experts by Experience.* These may be service users, volunteers or team members. Alongside the recipe they’ll be sharing with you what it means to them. Maybe it will be a family recipe passed down through generations, or perhaps a dish that they used to have on special holidays.

You’ll also receive a food related mindfulness activity in special packs. Refugees and people seeking asylum often struggle with poor mental health. The cruel and punishing nature of the asylum systems leaves people isolated, and pushes them into severe depression. Refugee Action has introduced wellbeing support and mental health provisions into our services. Protecting your mental health is important for anyone, so we wanted to make sure you had something each month that allowed you to take time for you and your own wellbeing.

You’ll gain access to exclusive digital content. We’ll be sharing extra tips and some video and audio from each month’s Expert by Experience on our website. And you’ll be able to request access to our Home made Community Facebook group where you’ll be able to connect with other Home made members and share your own tips and tricks as your progress in the cooking ranks. There will also be special surprises in your packs.

*Experts by Experience are people who have lived through the asylum system.

FAQs

What is Home Made?

Home made is Refugee Action’s new monthly, recipe related, subscription service. We want to celebrate the cuisines and cultures of the people we support.

People seeking safety arrive in the UK to rebuild their lives, food is often their one connection back to their home countries.

You’ll receive a Home Made pack in the post containing a recipe from one of our experts by experience. They’ll be sharing a personal recipe of theirs, along with more of their story and what the recipe means to them. You’ll also receive access to exclusive digital content, and a mindfulness activity to take part in.

By signing up to a Home Made monthly donation you’ll be supporting Refugee Action’s work and ensuring that people seeking safety here in the UK have access to vital services, protection and support.

I already support Refugee Action with a regular gift, can I receive the Home made packs?

To receive Home made you will need to sign up to a Home made specific regular gift via this page

What is in each pack?

We don’t want to ruin the surprise for you, but you’ll receive a pack containing a recipe card, story card and a food related mindfulness activity. There will be exclusive digital content each month, and even some additional surprises.

Please note Home made is a recipe pack and not a food subscription. There are no ingredients included in our packs.

When will I receive my first Home made pack?

Packs are sent by 2nd class post via our print fulfillment agency. You should receive your Home made pack within one month of signing up, then monthly form then onwards.

What if I’m not home to receive my pack?

Our Home made packs have been designed to ensure it will fit through a standard letter box.

How long will by subscription last?

Home made is an initial 12-month subscription, you will receive 12 packs over the course of the first year. After this, you’ll be asked if you want to continue on your Home made journey for another year. Your monthly donations will provide a lifeline to people seeking safety in the UK.

You can cancel your monthly donation at any time, this will then stop any future packs being sent to you.

Can I order if I live outside of the UK?

Unfortunately, we currently only offer delivery in the UK

My box hasn’t shown up yet, what do I do?

If you are still waiting for your box, please get in touch with our team at giving@refugee-action.org.uk with ‘Home made’ in the subject and we will investigate