We celebrate the success of the festive hampers deliveries and the generosity of everyone who donated to our emergency food aid fundraising campaign. In our first newsletter of 2021, we look ahead to what this year brings and how you could get involved.
Read MoreFind out about the amazing work our volunteers have been doing in Cambridge, through our latest volunteer newsletter! We look at the success of the Christmas Hamper deliveries and the key role volunteers played, Sue and Roly share their experiences in Volunteer Spotlight, and we celebrate the benefits people can gain from volunteering. Also find out about any upcoming volunteer opportunities in Cambridge! Read the newsletter here.
Read MoreThis is a simple idea, but very effective: if local fruit growers can’t sell their fruit, it doesn’t get picked, therefore wasted. This, together with land-use change as orchards have been grubbed up, has led to the loss of much of our legacy of fruit-growing in Cambridgeshire. So one Cambridge resident decided to help out.
Read MoreLast summer we asked the local community to “Grow a Row” and support our emergency response and Community Food Hubs, combating the growing food poverty during Covid-19. Growers new and old from all over Cambridge planted and donated extra crops to support those in need, from allotments, to whole streets growing herbs on their windowsill.
Read MoreCambridge Sustainable Food supports all the small food producers, processors and market traders in Cambridge who have worked tirelessly to continue to supply essential food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read our statement on the market closure, covering the support available for local traders and how you can continue to support your local producers and traders while the market is temporarily suspended.
Read MoreChristmas will be a difficult time for many across Cambridge this year. At Cambridge Sustainable Food, we are continuing to support the community, through our emergency food response and Christmas veg parcels, to spread Christmas cheer to those in need this season. We would like to share a message of thanks to everyone who are supporting the emergency food efforts around the city, and take a moment to reflect on the growing need for food assistance in both Cambridge and the UK.
Read MoreWe’re all about the spirit of Christmas in this newsletter – raising funds for emergency food aid, sharing a seasonal message of hope and … brussels sprouts. Wishing you happy holidays!
Read MoreThroughout November our team ran a Food Waste campaign and challenge, guiding participants to adopt new food waste reducing behaviours. Discover more about the challenge and how you can still access our exciting content to learn how to reduce your own food waste, through cookery demo videos and much more.
Read MoreA new report by Cambridge Sustainable Food details all the work that has taken that has taken place across the City since March 2020 until the end of Aug 2020.
Read MoreDid you know the average household in South Cambridgeshire throws away around 2kg of food waste each week that could be avoided?
Read MoreThis is a very timely book, as awareness and concern about the climate crisis grows and people ask how they can make a difference.
Read MoreFind out the latest on our emergency food programme, Cambridge’s new Climate Change Charter and the Healthy Start Veg Box Scheme in this month’s newsletter…
Read MoreFamilies in Cambridge are taking part in a new scheme which aims to improve access to affordable and sustainably grown produce in the city. Cambridge Sustainable Food, working in collaboration with Cambridge Food Hub and Cambridge Organic Food Company, are piloting a Healthy Start Fruit and Veg Box scheme to help make good quality, healthy and sustainable food accessible to all.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has demonstrated a serious lack of resilience in our food system. Thousands of UK households routinely run out of money to buy food. In this newsletter we highlight our work with the Cambridge Food Poverty Alliance since lockdown to address emergency food needs in our city. And please support traders in our central market - they’re still open!
Read MoreFood stalls in the market in central Cambridge are still open for business and traders are keen to let their customers know that they can still buy a wide range of fresh food there.
Read MoreIn this month's issue, we discuss the exciting projects planned for 2020/21 and highlight CSF's research on food deserts and swamps in Cambridge. We celebrate the launch of two community fridges by the end of this month and explore what foodie events you can delve your hands in. Also in this issue, find out what's good to eat this season and using them in delicious recipes, as well as opportunities to get involved in our work!
Read MoreThe UK bins a staggering 9.5 million tonnes of food every year, 70% of which could have been eaten. This is equivalent to over £19 billion and 25 million tonnes of harmful greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change.
Helping to reduce that food waste is the Community Fridge movement. The concept is simple: give, take, share.
Read MoreCambridge United Community Trust hosted another successful Holiday Lunch at the Abbey Stadium, in partnership with Cambridge Sustainable Food, Abbey People and Cambridge City Council, with over 70 people attending.
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