Organised by Norfolk Community FoundationThe Sounding Board helps businesses faced with big decisions, giving the opportunity to discuss ideas with experienced business leaders, and is asking those it helps to support Norfolk Community Foundation's work on tackling food insecurity.
The issue with food insecurity isn’t just about access to food—it is the size of the gap between needing emergency support and achieving stability. Many people approaching crisis can’t bridge that gap and fall into long-term reliance on food banks. Barriers like stigma, lack of awareness, eligibility concerns, and rural isolation kept them from seeking help. To truly address food insecurity, we must ensure that support is accessible, appropriate, and makes people feel confident in accepting it. - says Claire Mackintosh, Chief Executive at Norfolk Community Foundation
Norfolk and Waveney tops the list of malnourished areas in the UK, according to a study from Future Health, with 1 in 15 people affected. Across the county, thousands of families are struggling to access affordable food, but we believe in a Norfolk where all individuals and families can access nutritious food on their doorstep.
The Norfolk Community Foundation is taking a longer-term approach to tackling food insecurity: developing sustainable solutions that provide people with the dignity of choice and independence. The Nourishing Norfolk Network brings together groups of all sizes who work at grassroots level to ensure communities have access to affordable, healthy food. Established in 2022, the network provides mutual support, advice and information to help combat food insecurity and make sure no one in Norfolk goes hungry.
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