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Community Cafes Take 5 Access Project

22nd April 2022 by Edible Edinburgh

Take 5 Access improving access to healthier food and advice in community cafes

Take 5 Access

Edinburgh Community Food supports low income and vulnerable people across the city to source and consume healthy, affordable food. We have also supported the city’s Community Café network since its inception. The network provides out-of-home dining that is affordable and nourishing, in secure and welcoming spaces. Take 5 Access offers support to both Edinburgh’s communities and to the cafe staff and volunteers.

What are we doing?

Take 5 Access is a 12-week themed programme to improve: access to healthier food, advice and partnership support services in a friendly, inclusive local setting for multiple vulnerable communities. Our project reduces the risk of food insecurity, increases opportunities for healthier food both within and outwith the home, provides skills and resources to make use of healthier food and supports people through signposting processes, including to cash first resources.

Located in 20 community cafes citywide and employing a different theme each week, Take 5 reaches young families, black and minority ethnic groups, people facing food insecurity, café staff and volunteers and referrals from community partners. Each café selects 20 community members to receive a Take and Make DIY Meal Kit with on-line cook-along sessions. Families will have access to free meals on site for children, fruit to take home and subsidised (Pay It Forward) meals for adults.

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30 Jun

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28 Jun

Are you an Edinburgh-based food grower, producer, business or community group working to reduce ur environmental impact through food? Apply to join our Sustainable Food Directory +get recognised as a sustainable place to eat, shop or grow https://edible-edinburgh.org/sustainable-food-directory/ #SustainableFood

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23 Jun

We’re looking for local food shops, who are taking action on climate through food, to apply to be part of our Sustainable Food Directory. Please share or tag any local foodie organisations you would like featured
More info: https://edible-edinburgh.org/sustainable-food-directory/ #SustainableFood

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23 Jun

Really proud to announce that Edinburgh has been awarded silver status by the Sustainable Food Places Network, in recognition of our pioneering work to promote healthy and sustainable food across city 🥈 🌟 https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13499/edinburgh-awarded-silver-status-as-a-sustainable-food-city @EdibleEdin @EdinComFood @scotfooddrink

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