Beyond the Food Bank London Food Poverty Profile 2017

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Recommendations for action 

Which councils are leading the way in tackling food poverty? 

London food poverty in numbers  

Actions London councils are taking to combat food poverty:

• Develop and implement a food poverty action plan 
• Increase the uptake of Healthy Start vouchers  
• Promote breastfeeding to boost the health of infants and mothers  
• Protect children’s centres and maximise their value 
• Ensure low-income families have good access to childcare 
• Secure children’s access to food 365 days a year 
• Ensure all residents have physical access to good food 
• Support and enhance meals on wheels provision 
• Become a London Living Wage employer and promote the London Living Wage 
• Set low minimum payments for residents qualifying for Council Tax Reduction 

Into action: tips from the councils 
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