Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was pleased to meet with Helen Graham, Wealden Food Partnership Officer, to learn more about the project and its benefit to Wealden communities.
Food partnerships are collaborations of organisations and individuals who come together to focus on all elements of food security, including food poverty, food waste and re-distribution, education, and all elements of community food. The goal of Wealden Food Partnership is to create a network of people and organisations within Wealden district including farmers, growers and community groups to create a more resilient and sustainable local food system.
Wealden Food Partnership is one of the projects run by 3VA, the joint voluntary action organisation for Wealden, Eastbourne and Lewes districts, which supports and develops local voluntary groups and organisations. Work to develop a food partnership in Wealden began in 2021, with financial aid from East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team. Partnership development work is currently ongoing, with the aim of creating a strong and sustainable entity by the end of 2023.
To learn more, please visit: www.3va.org.uk/food-partnerships
Nusrat Ghani said: “I was pleased to learn more about the vision and aims of Wealden Food Partnership as it continues to progress and grow. There are so many fantastic farms in Wealden that not only provide fresh produce of the highest quality but also contribute a great deal to the community through education and job opportunities. While many farms and supermarkets already work in partnership with local community projects, it would be fantastic to bring them together under the Wealden Food Partnership to reduce food waste, support local food suppliers, increase awareness of locally grown produce and ensure that supermarket and farmer produce that is not viable for resale is not wasted, but instead distributed amongst people in need.”
