Support and funding available for community based, affordable food programmes, such as a community fridge, larder, pantry, community dining project, or local community meals project
Conversations in Braintree over the last few months have been really positive and there is a clear need to address food insecurity in the District over the coming years, supporting individuals and families from falling into financial crisis and enabling everybody who needs it, to access healthy, nutritious food and affordable household items.
Essex County Council and Braintree District Council are working together to develop a new proposal for Rural Braintree that builds on the success of the Community Supermarket programme elsewhere in Essex, but that recognises, not one model is right for every area in the County.
Rather than looking for a single provider to deliver a mobile programme to support communities in Braintree District to access a regular and reliable source of affordable food, we are looking to provide support for existing affordable food projects in the District, to enable them to develop and expand their offer, and increase the number of people who benefit.
If you are based in Rural Braintree, and you are thinking about setting up a programme in your community, or, if you are already involved in running a community based, affordable food programme, such as a community fridge, larder, pantry, community dining project, or local community meals project, get in touch and we will set up a meeting to go over the funding on offer.
Get in touch with: -
Benjamin Mann - Benjamin.mann@essex.gov.uk, or
Michael Graham – Michael.graham@braintree.gov.uk
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23rd August 2024
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