Neighbourhood Food Model

Transforming the food system is necessary and urgent for the health of people and the planet. We want to discover: how can our neighbourhood play a greater role in transforming its own food system? How can we create opportunities for people to come together and build new collaborations and partnerships around food? How can we increase community governance of local assets, create new community-led enterprises, and better-paid food jobs?

No single organisation or initiative can solve food insecurity on its own. That’s why we’ve started work on the Walworth Neighbourhood Food Model: an ambitious, long-term approach with the aspiration of tackling the root causes of food insecurity in our neighbourhood.

The Neighbourhood Food Model is made up of a set of projects and partnerships to test interventions and understand the best ways to accelerate change. It also includes the infrastructure to support learning and collaboration.

By implementing the Neighbourhood Food Model, we aim to create a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system that addresses the challenges faced by our community. Together, we can transform the way we grow, distribute, and consume food, fostering a healthier and more inclusive neighbourhood.