Middlesbrough Food Partnership
The Food Power Alliance (a sub-group of the Food Partnership) was formed in 2018 as a direct response to local need with the aim to address and reduce food poverty issues facing the people of Middlesbrough. The Alliance is run by its members and sub-groups are established to address key priorities. Meetings are held 4 times a year. MEC provide a Secretariat and Chair for the Partnership.
Members: Middlesbrough Environment City; Middlesbrough Council Public Health, Environmental Health and Democratic Services; primary and secondary educational establishments; Teesside University; Middlesbrough College; Thirteen Group (social housing provider); Middlesbrough Food Bank; a range of voluntary and third sector groups and organisations; Linx
Established: 2018
How Middlesbrough Food Partnership 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 | |
| Empowering experts by experience in the alliance’s strategic work | |
| Developing and implementing a food poverty action plan | |
| Ensuring all residents have physical access to good food | |
| Supporting alternative retail, e.g. community shops, cooperatives | |
| Promoting breastfeeding initiatives to boost the health of infants and mothers |
Developing a food poverty needs assessment (October 2018)
Working in partnership with Middlesbrough Council Public Health and Teesside University to map the extent of food poverty in Middlesbrough.
Contact
Joe Dunne
Food Partnership Coordinator
Middlesbrough Environment City
