East Riding Food Poverty Alliance
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Members: Beverley Cherry Tree Community Pantry - East Yorkshire Food Bank - Two Rivers Community Pantry- Love Driffield - The Hinge - Shores - Peoples Pantry - Hedon Community Food Bank - Hessle and Anlaby Food Bank - Mission Trinity - East Riding Voluntary Action Services
Established: June 2020
How East Riding Food Poverty Alliance is taking action to help tackle food poverty
| Improving coordination and navigation of the local welfare safety net | |
| Supporting services that provide financial crisis support and advice | |
| Increasing the uptake of Healthy Start vouchers and the number of retailers who offer and promote the scheme | |
| Ensuring children’s access to food 365 days a year through support of holiday food provision, breakfast clubs and uptake of free school meals | |
| Developing and implementing a food poverty action plan | |
| Supporting alternative retail, e.g. community shops, cooperatives |
Contact
Natalie Taylor-Robinson
Food Bank Development Officer
East Riding Voluntary Action Services
