Food Durham
Food Durham is the County Durham Food Partnership. We want to raise awareness of the importance of food and how it relates to the economy, the environment, health and well-being, and issues of social justice. And we want to work together to bring about change; our vision is for a food system that is Healthier, Green and Fairer and where every household has access to ‘good food’ – food that is safe, nutritious, of good quality and environmentally sustainable.
Members: Our key members include: Durham County Council Visit County Durham County Durham Citizen's Advice Bureau OASES North East Durham University NFU
Established: 2014
How Food Durham is taking action to help tackle food poverty
| Improving coordination and navigation of the local welfare safety net | |
| Supporting services that provide financial crisis support and advice | |
| Increasing the uptake of Healthy Start vouchers and the number of retailers who offer and promote the scheme | |
| Ensuring children’s access to food 365 days a year through support of holiday food provision, breakfast clubs and uptake of free school meals | |
| Developing and implementing a food poverty action plan | |
| Promoting breastfeeding initiatives to boost the health of infants and mothers |
Contact
Hannah Murray-Leslie
Food & Growing Coordinator
Durham Community Action
