Camden Food Partnership

What we do

In October 2022 we obtained funding for a part time CFP coordinator and here are some key highlights since then:

 

• We defined the Camden Food Partnership’s guiding values and Good Food Principles for local organisations providing food support to sign up to or request support to them achieve
• Grew our partnership to over 60 member organisations as of 2024
• Created the CFP Steering Group and Terms of Reference, bringing together a diverse representation from across the borough with meetings every eight weeks
• Developed the CFP website and introduced monthly newsletters
• The CFP and Camden residents came together at a summit in 2023 to codesign an action plan of priority areas to collaborate on
• Introduced Open Discussions in September 2023, providing a space for organisations in the network to discuss challenges, learnings and best practice every six weeks
• Brought together the Camden food and advice networks in regular monthly ‘Tackling Poverty’ meetings to support partners in referring and signposting
• Created Find Food Support in Camden, an online public directory of food support available to Camden residents
• Increased contact with food surplus providers to 'check the temperature ' of food provision and identify trends, trends and solution
• Conducted site visits to partners to develop a clear picture of what is available within the borough and what challenges they face
• Producing a shared learning video and report showcasing successful approaches and common challenges faced by VCS organisations within the network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-1m2E6KbM

 

Looking forward, we're eager to broaden our network through engaging with universities, NHS, local businesses, manufacturers, markets, and catering organisations to help us further our aim to improve the local food system for residents.

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Areas of expertise

Surplus food distribution, reducing food waste, food hygiene