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The violence of the past few days has been disturbing and intimidating often fuelled by inflammatory language from those who should know better. There are a lot of angry people in the UK and there are also far too many impoverished and dispossessed communities for a nation with so much wealth and resources. The power of food to connect, to heal and to bridge divides is well documented. It’s not the answer to what we have seen on our streets recently but it can be part of the answer. Something as simple as a shared meal may not make people agree with each other but it can stop them wanting to harm each other. Sustainable Food Places connects communities in over 100 localities across the UK by tackling food poverty, ensuring food justice, cooking, growing, supporting local food businesses and simply sharing good food together. Food can connect where economic injustice, misinformation and hopelessness is seeking to divide. See the impact Sustainable Food Places network, family and movement. Whoever you are in these cities – take a breath, take a look at this work and look to what makes us all human – the love of good food. Below are just three of many, many examples… In Hull ‘Scran! Kitchen’ at the Warren is a young people’s resource centre based in the centre of Hull. It has a strong philosophy of youth empowerment and democracy. Scran! provides training and support around cooking, growing and eating better food. https://lnkd.in/dfmr-d2z Rotherham Food Network is an inspirational example of how local communities, businesses and the Council can work together to make affordable good food a defining characteristic of that city. https://lnkd.in/debmPBUW Food Plymouth’s has its FoodSEqual project that ensures everyone in the community can eat well with summer holidays offers for families and breakfast meet-ups for all. https://lnkd.in/dc_-PCyZ https://lnkd.in/dXHCWJQh

To address food insecurity, Eastern Kentucky University is now the first university in the Aramark Collegiate Hospitality family to accept SNAP benefits in Kentucky. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epH4CFP2 #FuturesBetterServed 

On Capitol Hill at the Congressional Black Caucus’ panel on the food insecurity students at HBCUs experience, I was pleased to share how Coppin State is addressing this issue on our campus and make suggestions on ways we can take lessons learned from this session to influence policy. #CoppinState #HBCUs #FoodInsecurity #PolicyInfluence

⏱️ In primary and secondary schools across the UK, shrinking lunch breaks are pressurising school lunch operations, staff and pupils ⬇️ Schools must find new ways to deliver nutritious meals faster and more efficiently so that students can order, pay, and enjoy their lunches in these shorter timeframes. Our latest blog explores: ❗ The importance of school lunch breaks 🧑🎓 The impact of shorter breaks on students 🎯 Practical solutions schools can implement You can read the blog here 🔗https://lnkd.in/e_tzDgPt #education #schools #catering #schoolmeals #schoolmanagement

Wow - glad the Houston Landing wrote about this survey data. Students who are hungry WILL NOT learn. Few key takeaways for me: (1) 10 campuses with only vending machines is just sad and definitely not conducive to student learning. (2) Food truck idea from Sean Cheben is very smart. (3) Why not partner with Houston Food Bank? (4) What if HCC offered leases to Chipotle Mexican Grill or other restaurants? Wonder if there would be demand? Not sure the best solution, but Houston Community College must address this challenge. https://lnkd.in/ewNsM6Hj

How Texas Tech's Raider Red Meats program strives to educate, support students – LubbockOnline.com - https://lnkd.in/gSMviPz7 Texas Tech’s Raider Red Meats program strives to educate, support students  LubbockOnline.comsourceFunds Digest

There are only 8 days left to participate in the CU Food Fight! Supporting campus food pantries does not just help students to eat a meal, it is part of a much larger picture that our country is facing food insecurity. Food insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active & healthy lifestyle. This crisis significantly affects college students across America and is a real issue many today have to face. We all know college kids are known for eating ramen noodles, and heck, we have all likely been there too! But this is something we now have the power and knowledge to change. Food insecurity can end up affecting students' studies, relationships, habits, and routines while in school, and can even have lasting effects post-grad. The real reason these students are here is to learn, so let's help them persevere through their studies without worrying about what they will eat for dinner. Just visit https://brnw.ch/21wP0hC to support Clyde's Cupboard at UCCS and fight hunger! #UCCSAlumni #CUFoodFight

The latest episode of "Enlighten U" dives into food insecurity, how it affects college students, and campus resources available for students. #TruEMU To learn more, visit: https://true.mu/3WGjfCE

In this insightful video, Margaret Kavere explains how the Improved Institutional Stove has transformed the school's cooking experience. From reducing firewood consumption to providing a cleaner, healthier cooking environment for both students and staff, the stove has made a huge difference. https://lnkd.in/dq4-AQqY

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