Community Food Co-Ordinator
CurrentAs Community Food Coordinator for the conurbation, my role is to raise awareness about local food insecurity and improve information about where and how people can access and donate food resources for those in crisis. Food insecurity is the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. There are 3 key factors that impact food insecurity; financial, social and physical. Lack of access to the necessary finance, coupled with inadequate… Show more As Community Food Coordinator for the conurbation, my role is to raise awareness about local food insecurity and improve information about where and how people can access and donate food resources for those in crisis. Food insecurity is the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. There are 3 key factors that impact food insecurity; financial, social and physical. Lack of access to the necessary finance, coupled with inadequate physical resources (e.g. cooking facilities, local food shops, access to transport) and inadequate skills and social networks are central to creating food insecurity.My work focuses on strengthening existing networks and sharing resources across the conurbation. Working with partner agencies and local communities, together we identify gaps and facilitate opportunities to improve access to food for the residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Show less