Lambeth Council is consulting on plans to address food poverty and food insecurity over the next three years at a time when more people than ever need help as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Food poverty can harm physical and mental health as well as increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer among people who are unable to access a healthy and nutritious diet.

Deadline: Wednesday, 24 February 2021 at 11.59pm

The Lambeth Food Poverty and Insecurity Action for 2021 – 2024 aims to build on the work already undertaken to tackle the issue, as well as responding to the new and emerging challenges residents of the borough face as a result of Covid-19 when it comes to meeting their needs in this critical area. Underscoring the commitment of the council and its partners to tackle food poverty, the action plan outlines how as a first step new food hubs will be opening to distribute surplus food in key locations across Lambeth to help ensure that no one in our community will go hungry. You can read more here and comment on the council’s website.