Charities receive funding to tackle food poverty

Community food projects are to get £113,000 in funding to help combat food insecurity .

Bristol Local Food Fund (BLFF) is to fund 19 projects, including some based on food growing, distribution and education.

Each of the projects were chosen by a citizens panel of Bristolians who themselves have lived experience of food insecurity.

"This funding is a lifeline for community food projects that are making a real difference on the ground," said BLFF founder Michael Lloyd-Jones.

A significant amount of the funding was raised by the anti-banquet event held earlier this year at Ashton Gate.

Black Mothers Matter, an organisation founded and run by three Black mothers received £8,000 to provide food boxes to new mothers in Bristol.

Redcatch Community Garden, based in Knowle, focuses on promoting good health and mental well-being to their local community through workshops.

They received £6,494 to provide community lunch sessions for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Bristol Goods, a food-led service run by homelessness charity Caring in Bristol in Hartcliffe and Withywood, also received funding.

"Food insecurity is a complex issue that requires a collective effort to solve," added Mr Lloyd-Jones.

"By funding these community-led projects, we are not just addressing immediate needs but also investing in the long-term health and well-being of our city.

"We invite everyone to join us in this mission to create a fairer, more sustainable food system for all," he said.

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