Organisations and local initiatives have played a central role in supporting the Cambridge community over the years, notably over the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been inspiring to witness all the amazing Cambridge organisations getting involved in community food, sharing resources, skills and time to help shape a sustainable food system for all in Cambridge.

Even if you are not directly involved in food, there are many ways your organisation can help support the local community, from helping food-related projects by running fundraisers, to even getting stuck in and volunteering yourself!

The health and wellbeing of your employees is also a key way you can help the community, ensuring access to good food by providing a fair wage and encouraging healthy eating practices at work and at home.

Explore our list of actions you could take to support the local community below.

Actions your organisation could take

Educate and empower employees to adopt sustainable food practices at home and work

Support community action on food by offering time and skills, materials or space or financial support.
Run a fundraiser or carrying out a food collection for a local food organisation.
Become a living wage employer.
Get involved with corporate volunteering.
Promote health and wellbeing for all, by providing healthy snacks and food choices at work, and support for employees.
Provide training on healthy eating, and encourage healthier choices at events.
Encourage leaving the fizzy drinks at home and ditch disposables - have accessible refill points across the office.