Food Power: Measuring and mapping food poverty and the local response

WebinarWednesday 21 February 2018 • 12:0000:00

Deliver as part of the Food Power network this webinar focused on how to measure and map food poverty & the local response.

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This webinar was delivered as part of the Food Power programme to introduce food poverty alliances and other interested parties to tools and techniques used to measure and map food poverty to inform and support local responses.

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Food Poverty: Millions of people in the UK struggle to get enough to eat. We’re working to change that through people-powered projects and campaigns that tackle the root causes of food poverty and ensure everyone has dignified access to healthy, affordable food.

Food at Home report, University of Sheffield. Credit: University of Sheffield

New report highlights challenges faced by older and disabled people accessing food in their homes
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Impact of food hubs and perspectives from Leeds
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Government extends Household Support Fund for another six months and eyes long term options

A woman shops for fruit in a shop. Credit: AlessandroBiasciolli: Shutterstock

Fair Food Futures: tackling food insecurity through local food provision

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Southwark council step up on school food
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London housing associations on a mission so no social housing resident goes to bed hungry
Research shows that people who use food support may experience trauma. Projects such as food banks or pantries should counter that loss of dignity. Credit: Cytonn Photography Pexels

Dignity in community food support

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