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News: Sustain response to Local welfare provision consultation

We are particularly concerned that any reduction in this funding will lead to further increases in an already escalating food poverty crisis.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Friday 21 November 2014

News: Caroline Walker Trust launches World's Healthiest Afternoon Tea initiative

Sustain member Caroline Walker Trust launches initiative to raise funds for activities which improve the quality of holiday and after-school food provision for children living in poverty and low-income families.
Sustain | Tuesday 8 September 2020

Page: Empower people with lived experience

How can people with lived experience of food poverty influence solutions to this issue?
Food Poverty

News: Lords vote against Government changes to Free School Meals

The House of Lords has passed a motion regretting proposed Government changes in eligibility rules for Free School Meals under Universal Credit, and called for a full poverty impact assessment before anything is implemented.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 22 March 2018

News: Sustain commits to paying at least the Living Wage

Sustain has joined the growing number of commercial, government and charitable organisations tackling the low-wage culture that contributes to in-work poverty and household food insecurity.
Food Poverty | Tuesday 15 March 2016

News: Step Up to the Plate report launch

A new report Step up to the Plate: Towards a UK food and poverty strategy was launched this week at a roundtable event in Portcullis House hosted by Kate Green MP and Kevin Holindrake MP. This report highlights some of the key issues surrounding the lack of food insecurity measurement, the growth of food charity, and the human right to food.
Food Poverty | Friday 26 January 2018

News: Sunlight plant engineering isn’t answer says GM Freeze

A new system in plant engineering to change the way sunlight is used could boost yields by 40%. However, Sustain member GM Freeze doesn’t believe this is the solution to food poverty.
Sustainable Farming Campaign | Wednesday 16 January 2019

News: London Assembly calls for "long term settlement for universal school meals"

Sustain welcomes the new report on Child Poverty and Free School Meals from the London Assembly Economy Committee, which backs measures to expand living wages, provide cost-of-living support to families on low incomes, and lobby for long term access to universal healthy school meals for the capital's school children.
Children's Food Campaign | Tuesday 12 March 2024

News: Mayoral candidates challenged to extend free school meals

A coalition of organisations has launched Family Friendly London, challenging Mayoral candidates to commit to tackling child poverty.
Food Poverty | Thursday 28 January 2016

News: Campaigners call on Government to end hunger by 2030

The End Hunger UK coalition of national and local charities, anti-poverty organisations and faith groups are asking for a Government-led plan across all departments to tackle the causes of food insecurity and to free millions of people from hunger over the next decade.
Food Poverty | Wednesday 16 October 2019

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