Love in a Bowl

Love in a Bowl Love In A Bowl grows organic veggies on behalf of the young and elderly of our local shack community of 15,000 people who live far below the poverty line.

We provide for 6000 of the most vulnerable in the COMMUNITY. Who We Are
We are the Community of Hout Bay. We are individuals, NGOs, restaurants, yard services, Educares, Mamas, children, parents, growers, health workers, landowners, faith centres, brokers, fishers, hikers, business owners. What holds us in common is our shared commitment to ensure the provision of healthy, locally grown food to t

he most vulnerable children and elderly of our Community. The Magic of Love
We believe in the Magic of Love and we ask the hard question: Who is My Neighbour? We are Tatas and Tannies and Gogos and Grandchildren who eat from the same Table. And if one of us goes hungry we all go hungry. We are trying to learn what it means to live as One. And we grow lots and lots of organic veggies in massive crop circles in mini farms spread throughout our community. In 2015 Love in a Bowl was launched by Hout Bay couple, Michelle and Gordon. They started with one vegetable circle and one gardener, providing vegetable soup to one community programme each week. Those first seedlings have now grown to where we are today with 48 vegetable circles, 37 staff and interns providing beautiful organic veggies to 24 food kitchens in Hout Bay each week. In September this year we transformed into a dynamic new programme, merging into Hout Bay’s COURAGE Initiative which was
originally founded to address the extreme hunger experienced in our community during the height of COVID lockdown. We are hoping to expand to 96 veggie circles this coming year, offering employment and training to 55 Hout Bay residents, while providing solid nutrition in the form of our locally grown organic veggies to the 6,000 most vulnerable children and elderly of our community. Thank you for joining us in this beautiful venture for the future of our beloved little town.

Behind every number is a story.⁠⁠A child enjoying a nutritious meal. A volunteer giving their time. Fresh produce harves...
31/07/2026

Behind every number is a story.⁠

A child enjoying a nutritious meal. A volunteer giving their time. Fresh produce harvested from our farm. Organic waste transformed into healthy soil. A community coming together to care for one another.⁠

Over the past three months, together we've:⁠

🥕 Distributed 8,027.5kg of fresh produce⁠
🍲 Prepared 10,400 Cook Up meals⁠
❤️ Provided 35,425 meals and food assists⁠
♻️ Diverted 80,000kg of organic waste from landfill⁠
🌱 Germinated 8,400 seeds⁠
🙌 Welcomed 98 incredible volunteers⁠

None of this would be possible without our donors, volunteers, customers, partners and supporters. Thank you for believing in a future where everyone has access to fresh, nourishing food.⁠

Together, we're growing more than food—we're growing hope.⁠

💚 Thank you for being part of the journey.⁠

Wear your heart on your sleeve. Or, in this case, your back. 💚⁠⁠Every Love in a Bowl item purchased helps support our mi...
29/07/2026

Wear your heart on your sleeve. Or, in this case, your back. 💚⁠

Every Love in a Bowl item purchased helps support our mission of growing food, feeding people and strengthening our community in Hout Bay.⁠

Our merchandise isn't just clothing — it's a way to be part of the story.⁠

✨ Limited stock available.⁠

27/07/2026

Friday is Community Cook Up day.⁠

Every week, children from across our community gather to share a warm, nourishing meal, spend time together and simply enjoy being kids.⁠

These moments around the table are about so much more than food. They create connection, belonging and a sense of community that stays with us long after the meal is over.⁠

Thank you to everyone who supports Community Cook Up and helps us ensure that every child who joins us leaves with a full tummy and a full heart.⁠

What if every child had the opportunity to learn that food doesn't come from a supermarket shelf, but from the earth ben...
26/07/2026

What if every child had the opportunity to learn that food doesn't come from a supermarket shelf, but from the earth beneath their feet?⁠

At Love in a Bowl, we believe that teaching children to grow food is one of the greatest gifts we can give. It builds confidence, connection, responsibility and hope.⁠ ⁠

And while they're with us, little KitKat teaches a few lessons of her own...⁠

"The world would be a better place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog."⁠ ⁠

A beautiful reminder that care, kindness, nature and animals can change everything in the life of a child 🐾 🌱 💛⁠ ⁠

There's something truly special about getting your hands in the soil, and volunteering is a wonderful way to connect wit...
24/07/2026

There's something truly special about getting your hands in the soil, and volunteering is a wonderful way to connect with nature, meet like-minded people and contribute to a more food-secure Hout Bay.⁠

Interested? ⁠

Get in touch to find out more about upcoming volunteer days:⁠

📧 [email protected]
🔗 visit our website https://loveinabowl.co.za/for-the-community/

Thank you to everyone who continues to lend their hands and hearts to our cause, we really couldn't do it without you! 💚⁠

It takes a village 🤝⁠⁠Every week our team, volunteers and community partners work together to ensure fresh food reaches ...
22/07/2026

It takes a village 🤝⁠

Every week our team, volunteers and community partners work together to ensure fresh food reaches the people who need it most.⁠

Behind every crate loaded and each pot delivered is a shared commitment to caring for one another.⁠

Thank you to all the volunteers, donors and supporters who help make this work possible.⁠

67 minutes. Countless lessons. Endless smiles. 💚🌱⁠⁠For Mandela Day, we had the privilege of welcoming around 60 children...
20/07/2026

67 minutes. Countless lessons. Endless smiles. 💚🌱⁠

For Mandela Day, we had the privilege of welcoming around 60 children from IY Learning Hub to the Love in a Bowl farm to spend their 67 minutes giving back.⁠

Together, they harvested fresh carrots, explored the farm, learnt where food comes from and discovered how growing food can change lives. Along the way, they got their hands dirty, shared plenty of laughter and experienced the joy of connecting with nature and their community.⁠

We believe there's no better way to honour Madiba's legacy than by inspiring the next generation to care for one another, care for the earth and understand that every seed planted has the potential to nourish a family.⁠

A heartfelt thank you to the learners and teachers from Imizamo Yethu Learning Hub for spending the day with us, and to Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay for generously transporting the children safely to and from the farm. Your support helped make this special experience possible.⁠

Here's to planting seeds of kindness, curiosity and hope that will continue to grow for years to come. 🌱⁠

Laughter, teamwork and a little friendly competition filled the room as children from Ziyaad's Skate School enjoyed a wo...
18/07/2026

Laughter, teamwork and a little friendly competition filled the room as children from Ziyaad's Skate School enjoyed a wonderful games session on the farm last week.

A special thank you to Teacher Mary for helping to make the day so memorable, and to everyone who donated games; your generosity creates opportunities for children to learn, play, build confidence and simply enjoy being together.⁠

Play is such an important part of growing up 🎲⁠ and it's moments like these that remind us that community is built through kindness, connection and safe spaces.⁠

📣 Your food waste could help feed a family!⁠⁠We're excited to launch our new weekly organic waste collection service, he...
17/07/2026

📣 Your food waste could help feed a family!⁠

We're excited to launch our new weekly organic waste collection service, helping households and businesses divert food waste from landfill and transform it into nutrient-rich compost for our urban farm.⁠

The compost we create helps us grow fresh produce that supports our community feeding programmes and educare network across Hout Bay.⁠

It's a simple way to reduce your environmental impact while directly contributing to local food security.⁠

🌱 Join the Circle of Life.⁠
♻️ Sign up for our weekly organic waste collection service today:⁠

https://loveinabowl.co.za/product/weekly-organic-waste-collection/⁠

Small acts of kindness can make the biggest difference 🧸⁠⁠A heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful volunteers from Men...
15/07/2026

Small acts of kindness can make the biggest difference 🧸⁠

A heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful volunteers from Mensch who lovingly knitted and donated 27 beanies and 33 handmade dolls for the children in our community.⁠

Every stitch represents time, care and generosity, bringing the kids not only warmth and comfort but also a reminder that they are loved and seen.⁠

Thank you for continuing to share your hearts with Love in a Bowl and the community we serve 💚⁠

Address

Main Road
Cape Town
7806

Opening Hours

Tuesday 09:00 - 15:00
Thursday 09:00 - 15:00

Telephone

0829225347

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