Resources
A range of resources available for SFAA members.
Southwark Food Action Alliance has compiled a range of resources to support food projects – we hope that you find them useful.
Support with setting up a new food project
A guide for people/groups setting up new community food projects in Southwark, built by us.
Interactive resource with tips, tools and guidance to help community food projects to develop more sustainably.
Practical tips from foodbanks, collated by the National Lottery Fund.
A tool helping organisations and local authorities to both increase everyday food security and provide longer term interventions prioritising community need.
Information on Affordable Food Hubs, and the support Feeding Britain provides for new or existing hubs.
Outline of Food Safety and Hygiene rules and enforcement from Southwark Council.
Food safety management protocols for small businesses from the Food Standards Agency.
Wraparound Support Services
Information about Southwark Council support services for Cost-of-Living related issues, and how to access them.
A ‘cash first’ leaflet with advice and information about local support services to help maximise income.
Charity providing information and support for anyone in Southwark experiencing problems with their mental wellbeing.
Information about benefits, grants and discounts for those facing financial difficulty, from the GLA, government, local councils, charities and advice centres.
Free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to any Southwark resident, helping them to resolve problems with money, housing, employment, legal issues, and more.
A guide to signposting and supporting your community, built by us.
Community Gardens
Map with information on where to find community gardens in London.
Healthy Eating
Advice and information about healthy eating, for children and families.
Healthy Start is a national scheme for pregnant women and families with children under four who get certain benefits, helping them to access fruit, veg and milk or formula.
Other London/National Resources
Map with information about the migrant support services in London.
Information and advice for people who may need support around welfare benefits, council tax, debt, housing and more, tailored to their local area.
Website providing guidance and training resources to help people working in community food aid to reflect on and embed dignity into their work.
Guidance on how to set up a gleaning network, to harvest and redirect farm-level surplus to community food and food aid organisations.