Lewes District Food Partnership

What we do

LDFP have established an emergency food network, who meet monthly to share updates and resources. This group has developed a glossary of terms around emergency food provision in line with LDFP’s aim of moving beyond foodbanks and exploring a range of models of emergency and affordable food provision. In April 2022 they put out a joint statement on the cost of living crisis.

We are now working on developing a Grow Cook Eat network to bring together community groups with a growing, cooking or social eating component, with a view to identifying opportunities for collaboration.

Most recently LDFP have agreed a work plan for 2022-23 which will establish LDFP more broadly, raising awareness across the district and collectively working towards our vision and aims.

The six priority areas are:

• How can organisations build community wealth?
• What are the links between food & other essential living costs – how can we ensure a joined up approach during the cost of living crisis?
• How can we move beyond foodbanks and develop a sustainable approach to tackling food insecurity?
• How can we engage farmers & producers to work towards more sustainable methods that promote bio-diversity, soil health & nutrient rich food?
• How can connections be fostered to promote community growing, cooking & eating?
• How can schools become community hubs for the development of a good food movement?