The Westbourne Park Pantry is a hub of care and cooperation at the heart of Westminster. For just a small weekly fee, members can choose from high-quality groceries while connecting with friendly volunteers and neighbours.

In the light of research, led by Professor Greta Defeyter, Baroness Boycott has asked ministers in the House of Lords to urgently review free school meals funding in England

Feeding Britain is proud to celebrate Bonny Downs Community Association, one of our valued network partners, for their inspiring GO WILD! Summer Scheme in East London.

Recently, our National Director Andrew Forsey OBE paid a visit to Margaret Gildea to acknowledge the remarkable contribution she has made in supporting our work, especially the work of Feeding Derbyshire where she lives.

Access to affordable, healthy food can be a challenge for anyone including people living in urban areas. Be Enriched aim to mitigate these issues through their Food Bus and Food Floats that offer a mobile greengrocer experience to less connected South London neighbourhoods.

In Brent, Sufra NW London is creating a community hub where everyone can access food that reflects their culture.

As Feeding Britain marks ten years of being a charity, we held a Network Gathering last week in which our partners from across the UK came together to reflect and look forward. We shared good practice, exchanged ideas, and workshopped solutions to tackling hunger.

Our Operations Director Chris Green @feedingbritain.org Network, sharing great practice and ideas with others working to tackle food insecurity across the UK. Here he is with Dave Paterson from the Leeds Food Aid Network connecting & collaborating on how we can all make a bigger impact together.

Ahead of today’s budget, here are the three asks that Feeding Britain has submitted to the Chancellor:

Great to see a focus on food deserts on BBC Morning Live this morning and the positive impact that the Queen of Greens Bus is having on its community by bringing fresh produce to areas of deprivation. @feedingliverpool.org

Feeding Britain recently joined forces with Community Shop, Family Action, The Message Trust, The Bread and Butter Thing, UK Harvest and Your Local Pantry, to carry out a cross-sectional survey into the impact of food clubs across the UK.

"If you feed a child and you make their belly full... they're going to concentrate better." In our latest podcast, Cara Nightingale, Food Programmes Manager at One Can Trust reflects on how access to food impacts concentration levels in schoolchildren.

Last week, the BBC’s The One Show highlighted the reduced dependence upon emergency food parcels which results from the co-location of advice workers in food banks. We were really pleased to facilitate the visit of one of our Feeding Swindon members,to learn more about...

Affordable Food Clubs thrive as places of connection and community. By removing stigma, creating safe spaces, and offering support beyond simply food, Affordable Food Clubs are able to help tackle some of the drivers of poverty and help members move away from dependency on emergency food aid.

Massive congratulations to volunteer Anna McLaughlin who is a finalist for the Make a Difference Volunteer Award 2025. Anna, who works with Feeding Birkenhead, started the Pink Box Project in 2018 initially as a way of bringing free period products to schools and youth clubs...

In Glasgow, Threehills Community Supermarket and Café is creating a space where everyone can access good food with dignity and choice. This flagship project, developed by @goodfoodscotland, offers affordable groceries alongside a warm, welcoming café and vital support services.

1/4 In June, the UK government announced that from September 2026, in England, all children in families receiving Universal Credit will be eligible for Free School Meals. This change has been years in the making.

Earlier this week, the latest affordable food club in the Feeding Britain network was officially launched by Si King! St Chad’s Market, in Bensham, is providing local people with affordable food in a welcoming setting, as part of a comprehensive year-round offer of support.

We are both grateful and delighted to share the news that, throughout this year’s run of A Christmas Carol, @oldvictheatre.bsky.social will be raising money in support of our work. Thank you very much indeed for your support! www.oldvictheatre.com/about/our-mi...

Earlier today, Feeding Britain were excited to attend the Norfolk Community Foundation’s event where they presented their new Nourishing Norfolk network evaluation findings, based on independent research conducted by @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social

Affordable Food Clubs are proving that when people have dignified access to good food at fair prices, the benefits go far beyond the dinner table. From improved wellbeing and healthier eating, to reduced reliance on food banks and stronger community connections...

As the Summer Holidays draw to a close, we want to recognise the huge impact of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. HAF is far more than childcare. It supports children, parents, and communities by providing safe, supportive spaces during the holidays and even more:

1/4 Seven years ago, the Department for Education announced the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, following the School Holidays (Meals and Activities) Bill drafted by Feeding Britain’s parliamentary supporters and presented by our founding Chair, the late Frank Field.

In the latest episode of the Feeding Britain Podcast, we are joined by Millie Barrett and Professor Christina Vogel from the Centre for Food Policy at City St George’s, University of London, to discuss the NHS Healthy Start Scheme.

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is far more than food. It helps families and communities thrive by ensuring not only access to nutritious meals during the school holidays but also...

This National Allotment Week, we’re celebrating our network partner CropDrop. 🥕 Based in Bath & North East Somerset, CropDrop connects local allotments, farms, and gardens with community food projects — making sure surplus fruit and veg goes straight to the people who need it most.

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is far more than just a programme of food and fun. It’s an essential service that gives children access to enriching experiences during the school break – promoting health, personal development, and enjoyment.

Hunters Greave you will always have our heart ❤️ The best day for #HealthyHolidays2025! Forest Play, den building, archery, assault course, toasting marshmallows! #TogetherLeeds @leedscommfound.bsky.social

Our holiday club Tuesday group had a smashing day yesterday at the Play Away Centre in Gargrave, with lots of time spent with the animals on the farm, and playing games in the gym #HAF2025 #bradford

HAF programmes are so much more than food and fun. They are vital spaces for providing children with new opportunities and raising aspirations! #FarMoreThanAHolidayClub

In our latest podcast episode, we are joined by Ema Wilkes, CEO of @neo_community, to explore how summer Holiday Activity and Food programmes are providing vital support for families across the UK.

We’re delighted to be partnered with @SuperKind_org – the fundraising platform dedicated to schools and young people! Are you: 🟢 A parent or guardian of a young person? 🟢 A young person with big fundraising ideas? 🟢 A school or teacher looking to support a great cause?

Marking ten year's since the charity's creation, last month’s Feeding Britain Parliamentary Reception also saw the launch of our Feeding Community Report, highlighting the power of community-led food provision in ending the need for food banks.

Across Plymouth, neighbourhood food co-ops are helping local people access affordable groceries in a way that’s collaborative, inclusive, and community-led.

Our Feeding Community Report shows: 🟢 84% of members feel more connected to their community 🟢 99% are better able to afford more balanced meals 🟢 69% have taken part in activities through their local Affordable Food Club

Today, we are launching our Feeding Community Report which reveals that Affordable Food Clubs are not only essential providers of affordable, nutritious food to those who need it...

Our Director, Andrew Forsey OBE, reflecting on yesterday's Feeding Britain Parliamentary Reception marking ten years since the charity’s creation.

Thank you to our network of incredible staff, researchers and volunteers across the UK, as well as key supporters such as @emmalewellmp.bsky.social, for helping us make the case to help hundreds of thousands of children break free of this hunger trap. @feedingliverpool.org

On Wednesday, the UK Government announced that, from next year, all children whose families receive Universal Credit will qualify for free school meals. We strongly welcome this reform for which we have been calling and know the difference it will make to thousands of children & their families.

This World Hunger Day, we’re asking for your support in tackling hunger at its roots. At Feeding Britain, we work not only to address immediate needs, but to understand and challenge the deeper causes of hunger - using evidence and lived experience to push for lasting, systemic change.

In Derry, The Network is creating a space where no one has to face food insecurity alone.

In our latest podcast episode, Andrew Forsey OBE, from Feeding Britain, and Kevin Higgins, from Advice NI , discuss how Universal Credit applications could become a gateway to other vital support — like free school meals and the Healthy Start programme — through auto-enrolment.

IN PICTURES: The Network (new affordable food shop) officially opens on Derry's Strand Road

It was great to attend the official opening of The Network in Derry which is a space for affordable food as well as community and connections.

They are calling for the government to #PutChildrenFirst to: (2/2) @putchildrenfirst.info

Feeding Britain are proud to be joining @alderhey.nhs.uk and their #PutChildrenFirst campaign which aims to end child health inequality in the UK

Nina Parmar, Food Aid Manager at Sufra NW London, joined our recent webinar series to discuss how Sufra delivers holistic services under one roof, and how this approach has positively impacted a range of outcomes for their members.

Our National Director, Andrew Forsey OBE, responds to the recent extensions to sugar tax in @thetimes.com: www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...

In Mid Devon, Churches Housing Action Team - CHAT is making sure no one falls through the cracks. Their community food pantry — part of the Feeding Britain network — offers affordable, nutritious groceries in a welcoming space.

In our latest podcast episode, we spoke with @kevinhiggins27.bsky.social from Advice NI in Northern Ireland on the role of an Advice Worker, the impact they can have on household incomes, and the policy reforms he would like to see to help protect the most vulnerable in society.