**Our Vision**
The Havering Food Alliance is committed to creating a thriving, sustainable, and inclusive food system that supports the health and well-being of our community while protecting the environment and promoting economic resilience.
**Our Mission**
We strive to ensure that everyone in Havering has access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food by fostering collaboration between local businesses, community groups, policymakers, and residents.
**Our Core Principles**
– Promote access to nutritious, balanced, and culturally diverse food for all residents.
– Encourage education on healthy eating habits and food preparation.
– Support initiatives that reduce diet-related health inequalities.
– Encourage sustainable food production, distribution, and consumption.
– Support local, seasonal, and organic produce to reduce food miles and carbon footprint.
– Minimise food waste and promote food rescue and redistribution programs.
– Foster a sense of community through shared food initiatives, such as community gardens and kitchens.
– Ensure all residents, regardless of socio-economic status, have access to good food.
– Promote volunteering, training, and employment opportunities within the food sector.
– Support local food businesses, farmers, and producers to create a resilient local economy.
– Encourage fair wages and working conditions within the food industry.
– Strengthen local supply chains to ensure food security.
– Work together with local authorities, businesses, charities, and residents to address food-related challenges.
– Promote knowledge-sharing and best practices to create a stronger local food network.
– Advocate for policies that support sustainable and fair food systems.
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**Our Commitment**
By signing up to the Havering Food Alliance Food Charter, individuals and organisations pledge to support and uphold these principles, working towards a fair, healthy, and sustainable food system for all in Havering.
A Good Relationship With Food
What is our Food Charter, what are its aims & who does it benefit in your area?
Food Charter Aims
- Support everyone to have a good relationship with food
- Promote how we can eat more healthily
- Build our skills as a community around preparing, cooking & growing food
- Link up those who grow our food locally with local people
- Make good use of food surpluses & reduce food waste
- Make good use of food surpluses & reduce food waste
These are our values
that set a framework
for the ways in which we work:
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We will work collaboratively with organisations which provide food & support for those in crisis or experiencing food insecurity to promote access to good food for all.
We will promote opportunities to grow, cook & eat good food by increasing knowledge & skills across all age groups & cultures.
We will work in partnership with relevant stakeholders to reduce the amount of food wasted in our homes & businesses & ensure that as much surplus as possible, is redirected back into the food chain.
We will work in partnership with relevant stakeholders to reduce the amount of food wasted in our homes & businesses & ensure that as much surplus as possible, is redirected back into the food chain.
We will work collaboratively with organisations which provide food & support for those in crisis or experiencing food insecurity to promote access to good food for all.
We will take every opportunity to promote the role that food plays in supporting the economic growth & development of our community.
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About Us
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