This report examines the challenges of food insecurity in Cape Town, South Africa, within the broader context of urban inequality, gender-based violence, and systemic crises. Drawing on research from six communities, it highlights the rising dependence on community kitchens and their role in addressing hunger, providing social protection, and fostering resistance. The report underscores the need for policy change, stronger government engagement, and sustainable support for grassroots food initiatives. It advocates for a feminist urban food future—one that recognises the right to food as a human right and centers the voices of women-led community efforts in shaping solutions.