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Challenging Poverty in Glasgow

Many community food initiatives work in collaboration with others to address poverty. One example is Glasgow Community Food Network (GCFN), which brings together a wide range of community food initiatives from within the city, including those addressing poverty. GCFN is also part of the Glasgow Food Policy Partnership that aims to develop a co-ordinated response …

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Challenging poverty in Glasgow

Challenging poverty in Glasgow Challenge Poverty Week is coming up. (2 -8 October)2, which aims to challenge the injustice of poverty and show how collective action can help. One of its five policy asks is around food, ‘A Scotland where no-one goes hungry’. Many community food initiatives work in collaboration with others to address poverty. …

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Vacancies at Community Food Initiatives North East

CFINE is currently recruiting for a Business Development Officer and a Development Worker: Community Food. More information and details of how to apply on the CFINE website.

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CFHS August e-bulletin

Our latest e-bulletin has information on learning from collaboration, diet and nutrition, research and policy, as well as news, reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here

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Vacancies at Edinburgh Food Project

Edinburgh Food Project is currently recruiting for a Community Hub Co-ordinator, and a Triage advisor to join its Money Advice Service. More information and details of how to apply on the Edinburgh Food Project website.

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CFHS e-bulletin July 2023

Our latest e-bulletin has information on community food and local food partnerships, Good Food Nation, and the Scottish Government’s Cash-First fund, as well as news, reports, latest events and funding. You can access the e-bulletin here.

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Vacancies at North Glasgow Community Food Initiative

North Glasgow Community Food Initiative (NGCFI)  has a number of vacancies for sessional workers across its food hubs. More information and details of how to apply on the NGCFI website.

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Vacancy at the Lammermuir Larder Group

The Lammermuir Larder in Haddington is currently recruiting for a p/t Co-ordinator (self-employed or freelance) who will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the Lammermuir Larder community food initiative, as well as an p/t Advocacy Worker. More information and details of how to apply on the Goodmoves website.

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Vacancy at MECOPP

MECOPP – Supporting Minority Ethnic Carers – is currently recruiting for a Community Food Development Worker (21 hours) in Argyll and Bute, working within the MECOPP Gypsy/Traveller Community Health Team providing a range of supports and services to raise awareness of, and address, food insecurity. More information and details of how to apply on the …

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Climate Engagement Fund

The Scottish Government Climate Engagement Fund (CEF) aims to build understanding of the climate emergency across communities in Scotland, both geographic and communities of interest, by offering support for climate engagement activities. The total value of the CEF is £550,000. Bidders can request between £50,000 and £100,000 in total for larger scale engagement projects. Both …

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