Warrington Food Network
The Warrington Food Network was founded in 2021 and encompasses community groups, charities, faith groups and public sector representatives. We are coming together to ensure local people have access to nutritious, affordable food by sharing ideas, and best-practice and providing the best possible support to the residents who are experiencing food poverty. We promote and support the delivery of dignified, person-centered services and we develop and build partnerships to support people out of poverty.
Our Mission
“For everyone in Warrington to have equal access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food at all times”
Our Aims
- To develop sustainable, short and long term solutions to alleviate food poverty within Warrington
- Create a better understanding of the food provisions available across Warrington within both the community and the public/ voluntary sectors
- Influence and tackle the underlying causes of food insecurity and develop strong links with connected support services
- To develop and promote a food support pathway
- To use the collective knowledge and voice of the Network to represent the community and influence change
Our Principles
Delivering With Dignity - We will champion dignified, person-centered services where the people we support are at the heart of everything we do
Equality - We will seek to ensure there is food support available to everyone who needs it
Partnership - We will work collaboratively to tackle the issue of food insecurity within Warrington and provide the best possible support to the community
Safe Practice - We will promote and maintain safe environments whilst developing and delivering food support provisions within Warrington
Evidence-Based - We will encourage and support data collection and evaluation and will actively seek input and feedback from each other as well as those with lived experience
What does it mean to be part of the Food Network?
Being part of the network means that the organisation you represent agrees to support the aims and principles of the network and that you agree to work in partnership with the members of the network to help tackle food insecurity in Warrington.
As a member of the network you get;
- Support and advice on topics ranging from funding to food safety to launching new food initiatives
- Opportunity to learn from, support and collaborate with other groups helping to address food insecurity
- Invitations to network events, where we bring people together to discuss and share ideas, build partnerships, learn about other services and hear from guest speakers
- Email updates including opportunities, ideas and information on what's happening in the area
How to get involved?
If you or your organisation would like to join the Warrington Food Network, would like to know more about how we are tackling food insecurity in Warrington, have surplus food you would like to share or if you are looking to launch a food project please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!