Membership in the Food for All Partnership will be available to any organisation who is passionate about delivering a better food future for the borough. To represent, support and contribute to the aims of this Action Plan please contact Foodplan@lbhf.gov.uk
Residents
- Share Your Experience or ideas - If you have a lived experience of food insecurity or you want to share your ideas with us, please contact Foodplan@lbhf.gov.uk
- Get Involved - Volunteer or make a donation to support organisations involved in the Food For All Partnership
- Check eligibility for accessing Healthy Start Vouchers and Rose Vouchers
- Use Resources - Access local websites/signposting platforms for community projects and support and healthy eating guides
- Support Local - Shop local and support businesses in the healthier high Streets scheme
- Meal Planning - Plan meals, create shopping lists, cook from scratch, use leftovers, and reduce food waste
- Reduce Plastics - Minimise single use plastics by using refillable bottles and coffee cups
- Make Healthier Choices - swap sugary foods and drinks for healthier options
- Preserve Food - Freeze food that may expire soon to reduce waste and save money
Funders and grant givers
- Join the Food For All Partnership to support the aims of this action Plan, and contribute to any specific objectives where your individual organisations may be well placed to have an impact on.
- Consider providing grants and funding to organisations to support the aims of this plan.
- Consider food poverty issues within relevant funds and projects, and ensure any opportunities to reduce food poverty are maximised
Schools and early year’s settings
- Produce a healthy lunchbox policy for nutritious packed lunches.
- Commit to tackling root causes of food poverty by encouraging learning by pupils and parents on topics and activities such as:
- financial awareness and budgeting
- cooking, food growing, and shopping (on a budget)
- healthy eating and nutrition
- sustainability and reducing food waste - Support provision of food outside of lunch, like breakfast clubs and family cooking opportunities.
- Promote take up of free school meals for eligible pupils.
- Achieve Healthy Early Years London / Healthy Schools London Bronze award with a focus on promoting healthy eating and reducing food poverty for Silver and Gold awards.
- Provide subsidised or free meals for staff and parents.
- Identify pupils facing poverty and provide support.
- Raise awareness of services for families at risk of food poverty.
- Consider innovative programs to tackle food poverty using school resources and consider funding opportinitues through the H&F Hive .
Public sector and health professionals
- Continue to support the Food for All Partnership and the aims in the Action Plan.
- Continue to commit to paying London Living Wage to all staff and contractors and promote the living wage campaign.
- Work with other organisations across the borough to provide coordinated support to beneficiaries, and reduce duplication of provision.
- Work with frontline staff to ensure:
− early identification of residents at risk of experiencing food poverty or related issues like malnutrician
− awareness of what services and support are available for those experiencing or in danger of food poverty
− awareness and accessibility of crisis support. - Design food based services and support as a solution to multiple issues alongside food poverty, including:
− improving health and nutrition
− addressing social isolation
− being an identifier of broader poverty issues, and an entry point into providing further support
− sustainability and environmental issues. - Share best practice and expertise across organisations and stakeholders in the borough.
- To incorporate any recommendations on food security from other strategies or needs assessments into this plan.
- Embed food priorities/outcomes into wider organisation strategies, processes and procedures.
Third sector, community organisations and faith groups
- Raise awareness of what services and support are available for those experiencing or in danger of food poverty, in particular within hard-to-reach and at higher risk communities.
- Work with other organisations across the borough to provide coordinated support to beneficiaries, and reduce duplication of provision.
- Design food based services and support as a solution to multiple issues alongside food poverty, including:
- improving health and nutrition
- addressing social isolation
- being an identifier of broader poverty issues, and an entry point into providing further support
- sustainability and environmental issues. - Encourage positive and empowering messaging, in particular presenting services and support as opportunities for:
− sharing food knowledge around growing, shopping and cooking
− learning new skills around food and cooking
− reducing food waste
− building communities, using food as a form of sharing and cross-cultural meeting. - Share best practice and expertise across organisations and stakeholders in the borough.
- Ensure all services and support are designed to tackle root causes of poverty alongside providing crisis support.
- Ensure the accessibility of crisis support, for example out of hours services or a phyical presence at community spaces.
Businesses and food retailers
- Join the Food for All Partnership to actively participate in the community's efforts to support the aims of this Action Plan
- Partner with a surplus-food organisation to ensure surplus food is diverted to people in need.
- Reduce food mileage by supporting local suppliers.
- Provide clear nutritional information on menus, helping customers make informed dietary choices.
- Commit to paying the London Living Wage, ensuring a fair income for all staff and contractors.
- Sign up for the Sugar Smart campaign to promote healthier, lower-sugar options.
- Promote subsidised food options in the workplace, such as discounted canteens and food share clubs.
- Offer financial or in-kind support (such as volunteering) to local organisations working to alleviate food poverty.
- Sign up to the Healthier Catering Commitment to broaden the availability of healthy food choices.
- Sign up to accept Healthy Start vouchers or Rose Vouchers, making nutritious food more accessible.
- Prioritise making healthier food options more affordable and prominently featured on menus.