We are a cross-sector network building a better food system for everyone in Tower Hamlets.
TOWER HAMLETS FOOD PARTNERSHIP
We bring together the council, housing providers, charities, local voluntary organisations, small businesses, schools and food growers to shape neighbourhoods, bring joy to communities and protect our planet – through food.
what we are doing
limborough COMMUNITY food hub
Limborough Food Hub, based on the Burdett Estate in Poplar, is a thriving integrated cook, grow and eat, community food and action hub. The hub includes a community garden, training kitchen, food pantry and work space. Find out more
tower hamlets food growing network
A network of city farms, community gardens, first-time growers and experienced horticulturalists, coming together to share food growing skills and resources, whilst advocating the importance of food growing in Tower Hamlets. Find out more
food lives
Food Lives Tower Hamlets is a programme focussing on the importance of history, culture and heritage on our food habits. Find out more
JUST FACT (A JUST FOOD AND CLIMATE TRANSITION)
This innovative project is supporting community-led solutions for a sustainable and socially just urban food system. Find out more
OUR APPROACH
Tower Hamlets Food Partnership is part of the Sustainable Food Places Network, which encourages cities, towns, boroughs and counties in the UK to transform their local food system through cross-sector partnerships.
The partnership brings organisations and individuals together to create an equitable, sustainable and inclusive food system in Tower Hamlets.
Members include housing providers, food charities, small businesses, schools, social enterprises, community gardeners and the council. The Partnership is governed by a steering group and led by Wen.
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what is the food partnership?
Find out what our vision for good food is and how the food partnership is structured.
RESOURCES
Our resources page includes plant based recipes, tips on growing and much more.
action plan
We have written a 3-year action plan following engagement with our members and wider community.
food policy paper
Our draft Food Policy Paper is part of our Feminist Green New Deal policy paper series – with key recommendations needed to create a green, caring and equal economy.
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