Food Justice Network

Put candidly, it is very difficult for people to be physically active without food in their stomachs. The Food Justice Network addresses the injustice of food insecurity to improve people’s health and wellbeing.

What is the Food Justice Network?

The Food Justice Network (FJN) was initially set up to coordinate Birmingham’s emergency food response during the pandemic. Today, it brings together almost 250+ independent organisations working to improve access to food in Birmingham. Together we advocate for a better food system that leaves nobody behind.

The majority of people involved in this network are volunteers, providing vital support to people experiencing hardship. Offers from FJN partners range from foodbanks, to community cafes, to community pantries and warm spaces. This support can include food support, further wraparound support, advice and guidance and befriending.

Below you will find the latest database with information on Trussell Trust foodbanks, independent foodbanks and pantries, community cafes and cooked food providers, on street food outreach and additional (non-food related) support.

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Increasing access to food

Despite the increasing rate of food insecurity across the UK, surplus food continues to end up in landfills. We work directly with wholesalers, produce farmers and other organisations to save food from being wasted – and provide healthy, nutritious meals to people experiencing food poverty in Birmingham and Essex.

Find out more about our Surplus Hub & Kitchen.

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Surplus Hub & Kitchen

Our Surplus Hub & Kitchen at Birmingham Wholesale Market allows us to rescue surplus food stock from traders and wholesalers, and transform it into delicious meals for distribution across our Food Justice Network.

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Community food

Without food to fuel us, we are less able to be socially, physically or civically active. Through our projects, we work with people and partners to tackle food poverty, social isolation and food waste all at once.

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Radical community development

We are grounded in communities where inequalities are at their highest, and we work with people and partners to tackle stubborn inequalities through radical community development.

Creating long-lasting positive change is complex – let’s work together to make it happen.