'In this session we learned how food enterprises are working towards food equality within their communities - and how we can ensure that those with less money can still gain access to nutrient dense food. We were joined by Rachael Forster from Tamar Grow Local, Alice Guillaume from Cambridge Food Hub, Kate Smith from Slow Food Birmingham, Tom from Cultivate Oxford, Joe McCrohon and Nick Weir from the OFN UK admin team, who shared some of the ways in which they are approaching this issue and we also more broadly discuss how individuals and organisations can improve food accessibility in their communities. Food equality is a serious and growing concern as over the last 10 years we have seen the need for food banks become increasingly prevalent. In fact, food bank usage is just the tip of the iceberg. Research shows us that nearly five times as many people are eligible for a food bank compared with those who actually use food banks. Moreover, many more people who are not eligible for food banks struggle to obtain nutrient dense food, and sometimes go without meals, which has long term effects on their health and well being - particularly in children. Furthermore, the need for supporting those who struggle to afford food is all the more relevant now as since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the number of people experiencing financial difficulty has increased. Here are links to the enterprises who were involved in this session: -https://www.tamarvalleyfoodhubs.org.uk/ -https://www.stroudco.org.uk/ -https://www.thelongtableonline.com/ -https://cambridgefoodhub.org/ -https://slowfoodbirmingham.co.uk/ -https://cultivateoxford.org/'
Tags: food equality , community food enterprises
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