Working with #local #communities to tackle the root causes of #foodpoverty, a programme by @UKSustain @churchpoverty, funded by @TNLComFund
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🚨Warning🚨
Food Power has come to an end in its current form so make sure you follow @foodpoverty_uk and @churchpoverty to continue getting all your campaign, project and news updates as this account will become inactive from the end of July
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Find out what 10 lessons @FoodPowerUK has learnt on how local collaborative action to tackle food poverty can help local communities achieve food justice at our webinar next Thurs 14. Sign up here > sustainweb.org/webinars/sep2…
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Then on 14 October we'll be sharing the lessons learnt from @FoodPowerUK, exploring how communities can work together to tackle food poverty & achieve food justice for all. Sign up here > sustainweb.org/webinars/sep2… 3/3
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Did you catch our latest newsletter filled with:
🏙️ #LondonChallengePovertyweek events on #healthystart & @FoodPowerUK
🏥 A workshop on access to food after hospital discharge
⚖️ A new #righttofood toolkit
🏆 A prize for #endchildfoodpoverty campaign
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Continue to get updates on food poverty and activism @foodpoverty_uk and @churchpoverty
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We've got a NEW @foodpoverty_uk project exploring people's access to food when going home from hospital 🏥
📣 Please get in touch with @MrSimonShaw to share good (and not so good) practice! sustainweb.org/older-peoples…
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Once again @MarcusRashford steps up to shine a light on the #HealthyStart scheme🙌🏿
Now we'd like to see @DHSCgovuk promote the scheme as recommended in the #nationalfoodstrategy
theguardian.com/society/2021…
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📢Catch up on our latest newsletter for insights on the #NationalFoodStrategy, the latest @FoodPowerUK case studies, new research on food vulnerability during #COVID19 and a new 'home from hospital' project. Read it here ⬇️
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The UK Government's response to the #NationalFoodStrategy cannot ignore the drivers of food insecurity and inequality. Our latest blog with @right2fooduk ⬇️
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A Friday read from @ConversationUK explaining how income inequalities are linked to unhealthy diets and loneliness
theconversation.com/rising-i…
Food Power was delivered by @UKSustain & @churchpoverty. With the programme now closed keep up to date with their latest campaigns, events & insight by following @foodpoverty_uk & @churchpoverty
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Communities have been coming together to tackle the root causes of #foodpoverty with @FoodPowerUK since 2017. To mark the end of the programme in its current form, check out this short film to hear more about the people that made it all possible youtu.be/YvK8a6feeyM
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To end household food insecurity at a local and national level we need to understand where it is highest. This new map from @GeoFoodieOrg helps. Take a look 👇🏾
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Thank you @UKSustain @FoodPowerUK for supporting @feedinglpool and Liverpool’s Good Food Plan in our first stages!
What do you get when you collaborate to tackle the root causes of #foodpoverty?
📍 85 registered food poverty alliances
🧠 7 regional learning group
🏆 1 people-powered @FoodPowerUK network
Hear the full story in this new film:youtube.com/watch?v=YvK8a6fe…
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The food sector is a growing bed of organisers but what #communityorganising tools and tactics are available to us and how can they help build a diverse food movement? Find out in this @UKSustain webinar recording sustainweb.org/webinars/jun2…
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Did you see the news? The #NationalFoodStrategy proposes a new salt/sugar tax, extension of Free School Meals and overhaul of food education @food_strategy sustainweb.org/news/jul21-na…
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A lovely photo of our driver Becky, who also does the vital admin for our Healthy Start Scheme. If you or anyone you know could benefit from this scheme, do get in touch: [email protected] or 01223873300
What do you get when communities are put in charge of tackling #foodpoverty? Innovative models that offer dignified access to healthy, nutritious food like @camfoodhub #HealthyStart veg box scheme. Hear all about it in our new 📽️➡️ youtu.be/YvK8a6feeyM
‘We’ve been able to share and learn from other parts of the country’ say @Shropfoodpov as they share their story in our new film celebrating four years of the programme. What is your #FoodPowerStory? youtu.be/YvK8a6feeyM
Did you know the Food Power programme has come to an end in its current form? So this Twitter account will soon become inactive. Don't worry though, you can get all the same updates from @foodpoverty_uk, @UKSustain & @churchpoverty so give them a follow
.@FoodCambridge are 'most proud of the emergency response and how the alliance came together. We were able to put into action a response that meant nobody went hungry’ Hear their @FoodPowerUK story in our new film 👇🏾📷 @larkrisepacific youtu.be/YvK8a6feeyM
Food Power may have come to an end in its current form but you'll still be able to get all the updates from the @UKSustain food poverty team at @foodpoverty_uk & from our partners @churchpoverty so give them a follow