1. Getting your hands dirty is transformative
2. The good food economy is a shared endeavour
3. Intergenerational friendship matters
4. Solidarity is on the rise
A question: What would we do differently if we no longer needed foodbanks?
Category Archives: Tackling Poverty
Foodbanks distribute airline surplus
As more flights are cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of airline meals are also going to waste. Foodbank volunteers distribute surplus airline meals To address this, the Lincolnshire Food Partnership has been working with Lincolnshire foodbanks and community larders to make sure this surplus of food reaches those who need it. Volunteers fromContinue reading “Foodbanks distribute airline surplus”
What does £30 of food look like?
After a meagre food parcel provided by Chartwells to children eligible for free school meals went viral.
Questions have arisen on how much £30 of food actually looks like, and whether the current method is outdated and needs revision.
New foodbank in Martin
A new Lincoln Community Larder food bank service has been set up by people in Martin and surrounding villages to support those in their community who are in need of food and supplies.
The new service means people unable to get into Lincoln can collect food parcels from a central point in Martin instead.
From Lincoln to Lincolnshire – Going Countywide
In August, the Board at the Lincolnshire Food Partnership (LFP) decided to go countywide – expanding its focus from solely Lincoln to Lincolnshire. A decision that was undertaken after numerous discussions with the Lincolnshire County Council, on distributing the Government’s Covid-19 emergency food support fund across the county (see below). Connections across Lincolnshire An expansionContinue reading “From Lincoln to Lincolnshire – Going Countywide”
