We had a fantastic afternoon at Kirkdale Community Shop delivering our Cooking Workshop! The adults took part in a cooking demonstration, the children shared what they love about beans and everyone took home a slow cooker to practice what they'd learnt ๐ See you on Sunday!
Feeding Liverpool
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The city of Liverpoolโs food alliance, connecting and equipping people and organisations to work towards Good Food For All.
Join us today for our Bean Festival Cooking Workshop, where we will be exploring just how versatile, delicious and nutritious beans can be! Attendees will learn new recipe ideas, pratcical cooking tips and inspiration on how to eat more beans ๐ซ See you there! ๐
It was fantastic to attend Bean Festival's Growing Workshop at Green Street Community Garden today! The workshop showed how growing your own beans can help connect us to where our food comes from, support wildlife and encourage more sustainable ways of eating ๐ More to come!
It's a busy day for Bean Festival! ๐ฑGrowing Workshop: Pick up practical tips, ask questions and get inspired to grow your own. ๐ชง Placard Making: Create colourful decorations ahead of Sunday's celebration. We will share highlights throughout the day - see you there! ๐
As part of Bean Festival, we are celebrating all the delicious ways beans can be enjoyed - and we would love to hear from you! Your recipe could encourage someone to try something new, eat more beans or discover just how versatile they can be. Submit a recipe ๐ forms.gle/dMdF5jGpWQjG...
โ๏ธ Consultation for our Network โ๏ธ Feeding Liverpool is currently reviewing how it communicates its purpose, role and ambitions for Liverpoolโs food system, and is seeking views from a wide range of partners and stakeholders. ๐๏ธ Deadline: Friday 7th August Form ๐ forms.gle/cU5EEhEHJ9Uj...
๐ซ Bean Festival starts TODAY! ๐ซ Coming up: ๐ฑ Wednesday: Learn how to grow beans at home/in your community ๐ฅ Thursday: Delicious cooking tips and recipes ๐ Sunday: All-day bean celebration And lots more to come during the week! See you there! ๐
๐ง Our end of month #newsletter is out now! ๐ง ICYMI: ๐ธ Crisis & Resilience Fund Info from @lpoolcouncil.bsky.social ๐ฝ๏ธ Screening Info from @nebriefing.bsky.social ๐ Harvest and Cooking Event at Kindling Farm ๐ป Workshop Facilitator Vacancy at Farm Urban Read it here ๐ mailchi.mp/feedingliver...
๐ Looking for a new opportunity? ๐ Join our team! ๐ข We are looking for a Comms & Digital Campaigns Coordinator/Lead to increase the reach and impact of our work through comms, digital campaigns and storytelling. ๐๏ธ Closing: Monday 31st August Apply ๐ www.feedingliverpool.org/vacancies/
โ๏ธ Consultation for our Network โ๏ธ Feeding Liverpool is currently reviewing how it communicates its purpose, role and ambitions for Liverpoolโs food system, and is seeking views from a wide range of partners and stakeholders. ๐๏ธ Deadline: Friday 7th August Form ๐ forms.gle/cU5EEhEHJ9Uj...
"Everyone should be able to access affordable, nutritious food โ regardless of where they live or how much money they have." Read our thoughts on and full response to the new @commonshealth.bsky.social report in our latest blog post ๐ www.feedingliverpool.org/new-parliame...
It was fantastic to attend a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing yesterday at the British Music Experience - a film that brings together leading experts to present the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis. Find/hold a screening near you ๐ www.nebriefing.org/screening-map
We are proud to see the Queen of Greens Bus featured in the Daily Mirror as part of a story exploring why the UK's food system needs to change - and the community-led solutions already making a difference ๐ Read the article ๐ www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dad-exposes-shocking-uk-food-37439783
๐ง Our mid-month #newsletter is out now! ๐ง ICYMI: ๐ฌ Parent Ambassador Programme with @sustainweb.org ๐ฑ Community Garden Workshop with Grow Wellbeing ๐ New Report from @feedingbritain.org ๐ HAF Resources from @foodactive.bsky.social Read it here ๐ mailchi.mp/feedingliver...
โฐ It is nearly time โฐ There are only 50 days until #FreeSchoolMeals are extended to every child in families on Universal Credit. Too many, however, will still miss out on a hot, healthy school dinner. Sign the petition to #DeliverTheDinners to every child ๐ deliverthedinners.org.uk
We are delighted to share that we have received funding from @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk's Awards for All Programme to support our Healthy Boost Project - improving access to good food and supporting healthier lives across #Liverpool. Our project was made possible thanks to #NationalLottery players ๐
We proudly to attended @schoolfoodmatters.bsky.social's Young Marketeers Market Day yesterday to see the incredible work of local pupils in action! Every penny raised from selling their own-grown produce will be used to support our Winter Boost Project ๐ ๐ www.schoolfoodmatters.org/news-views/b...
We were proud to attend @feedingbritain.org's Network Gathering last week! We joined partners from across the UK to share good practice, workshop ideas and help drive the affordable food movement to help foster resilient communities that can move people away from crisis ๐
๐ง Our end of month #newsletter is out now! ๐ง ICYMI: ๐ HAF Training from @foodactive.bsky.social ๐ข Poverty & Social Justice Event ๐ค Volunteers needed for @alchemickitchen.bsky.social ๐ธ Funding Opportunities Read it here ๐ mailchi.mp/feedingliver...
Thanks to Kindling Farm, the Queen of Greens Bus has been able to sell organic strawberries to customers this week! We know how important local and seasonal produce is to creating a sustainable and fair food system ๐ Map and timetable ๐ www.feedingliverpool.org/community-fo...
Feeding Liverpool will be holding a stall at All Saints Primary School's Community Day on 26th June from 1pm - 4pm! We will be speaking to families about their experiences and views on school food, and will be signposting people to wider support. See you there! ๐
Feeding Liverpool is creating a new collection of recipes and food stories from across the city. We want to hear from local residents, CFS, food businesses, community groups, schools and network partners about the dishes that matter to them. Learn more ๐ www.feedingliverpool.org/share-your-r...
Last week, we attend Parliament for the launch of the 2026 Broken Plate report, where powerful discussions were held on food inequality, health, sustainability and the urgent need to make heathy food accessible to all. It was encouraging to see so many people pushing for change๐
๐ง Our mid-month #newsletter is out now! ๐ง ICYMI: ๐ฝ๏ธ Submit Your Recipes to @feedingliverpool.org ๐ป Northern Flowerhouse Assembly ๐ป Vacancy at Everyone's Aigburth ๐ธ Funding Opportunities Read it here ๐ mailchi.mp/feedingliver...
The Young Marketeers programme will be coming back to Liverpool ONE on 7th July - an annual food education and entrepreneurship event where local primary school children harvest and sell their own school-grown fruit and vegetables directly to the public! ๐ See you there! ๐
Join us at our upcoming Network Gathering and Lunch on Thursday 25th June at the Vauxhall Neighbourhood Centre! The meeting will include updates on the Crisis and Resilience Fund and creative sessions exploring the values and purpose of the network. Tickets ๐ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feeding-li...
Can you help create the first annual Bean Festival? We will be hosting a community celebration of beans this summer and are looking for people/organisations who can offer time to cook, craft and much more! Contact samir@feedingliverpool.org for more info and to get involved ๐
Recipients of the Kinship Carers Project describe its financial benefit, saying it helps to reduce their weekly food costs and enables them to redistribute their limited budgets to other needs and manage their household finances more effectively. Report ๐ www.feedingliverpool.org/publications...
The Liverpool Food Growers Network will be holding a Summer Gathering at the Joseph Lappin Centre on Friday 12th June from 1:30pm - 3:30pm, involving a tour of the centreโs growing space, workshops and the opportunity for growers to build connections. Tickets ๐ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liverpool-...
"We have a rare opportunity to influence a system that plays a vital role in the health, wellbeing and future of children and young people across the city." Learn about the School Food Standards consultation and how to get involved in our latest blog ๐ www.feedingliverpool.org/why-your-voi...