...children and young people together over food this Easter holiday, as well as the generous funders who have resourced these vital additional places at each of the holiday clubs.

A green Feeding Britain graphic titled “The Impact of Healthy Holidays Programmes.” On the right is the Feeding Britain logo with a map of the UK. The main text is a quote in a lighter green box: “The food is also really important. The meals are tasty and help give us the energy to play, learn, and enjoy the day. If the food stopped, it would make the day harder because having a nice meal together is part of what makes [the holiday club] feel welcoming and caring.”

Sharing healthy meals in holiday clubs helps create a nutritional safety net for children who might otherwise go hungry whilst also being a social activity that brings people together and teaches the importance of good food. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers bringing ...

Expanding access in this way helps ensure more young people can benefit from nutritious food and enriching activities during the school holidays.

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He also addresses concerns about so called “social tourism”, explaining that HAF programmes take place in areas of deprivation and are rooted in local communities which makes them particularly effective at reaching those who need support most.

In this clip from the Feeding Britain podcast, Mark Lawrie, CEO of StreetGames UK and member of the HAF Alliance, discusses the importance of opening up eligibility to children and young people living in deprived areas, not just those currently eligible for Free School Meals.

As HAF programmes begin to wrap up following the Easter break across the UK, many providers are thinking about how support can reach more children and young people who need it most.

We’re incredibly grateful to all the staff and volunteers making this possible, as well as all the generous funders who have resourced these vital additional places at each of the holiday clubs.
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A green graphic from Feeding Britain titled “The Impact of Healthy Holidays Programmes,” with the Feeding Britain logo in the top right. In a rounded beige box, a quote reads: “For me, [the holiday club] is more than just somewhere to go during the holidays. It is a place where I feel happy, safe, and included. It makes the holidays something to look forward to, and I know many children feel the same way. I really hope it can continue so that lots of children can keep enjoying it.”

With Easter holiday clubs running across our network, we wanted to share some of the feedback we have received this year from the Healthy Holidays programme. Providing a safe, inclusive space for children and young people is just one of the many benefits of Healthy Holidays.

Thank you to Tilly for all her hard work and to everyone who has donated so far. A little over two weeks to go!

Large pink text reading “THANK YOU TILLY” on a green textured background, with the Feeding Britain logo on the right. Below, a photo shows Tilly Ramsay smiling in a sunny park, wearing a white T-shirt with “FLORA” printed on it and a small Feeding Britain logo.

White text on a green textured background explains that Tilly Ramsay is running the London Marathon in support of Feeding Britain and has raised £2,590 so far. It adds that this will fund at least 200 holiday club places for children at risk of hunger over the summer. A QR code is shown at the bottom for donations.

Green textured background with the Feeding Britain logo in the top left and pink text reading “TEAM TILLY!” angled at the top right. White text says “Keep going with the training Tilly! We’re cheering you on all the way.” Below, a selfie shows Tilly Ramsay and her mother, Tana Ramsay, smiling in running gear by a riverside railing.

Hundreds of thousands of children in poverty are at risk of going hungry during the school holidays. Please support our work to provide extra holiday club places by donating to Tilly’s fundraising campaign here: www.justgiving.com/page/tilly-r...

Graphic with a light green background and dark green border, featuring the Feeding Britain logo in the top right corner. The text reads: “A Statement from Feeding Britain: ‘This is a most significant week in the fight against child poverty, as the two-child limit within the benefits system finally comes to an end. Hundreds of thousands of children will be both lifted free from the clutches of hunger and destitution, and also enabled to fulfil their potential throughout their education. Feeding Britain has, over several years, recommended the abolition of the two-child limit. It has, at last, been abolished.’ Andrew Forsey OBE, National Director of Feeding Britain.”

A statement from Andrew Forsey OBE, National Director of Feeding Britain, following the lifting of the two-child limit within the UK benefits system.

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7/8 Find out more in our latest blogpost at the following link:

6/8 Helping people avoid crises. providing stepping stones out of crisis, and providing support to those who may not qualify for or need food bank support but who are still struggling with the costs of food and other essentials…

5/8 Across the Feeding Britain network and beyond, many dozens of food banks have been developing an Affordable Food Club offering for several reasons, including:

4/8 Yet, as the number of households struggling to make ends meet has increased, many communities have begun exploring ways to complement emergency provision with models that help people manage their food budgets week-to-week while retaining a dignity of purchase and the freedom of choice…

3/8 Volunteers and community organisations across the country dedicate huge amounts of time and care to ensuring that people in crisis can access food when they need it most…

2/8 Over the past fifteen years, they have taken on an increasingly prominent role in responding to rising living costs, supporting households facing sudden financial shocks such as benefit delays, illness, or unexpected bills…

Food banks provide free emergency food parcels, typically intended to help people through short-term crises... 1/8

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In this clip, Francesca Wood discusses the opportunities there are to utilise the HAF programme in order to upskill young people and prepare them for their future working life in order to help address the numbers of young people who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).

As the Easter holidays begin, Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programmes are once again underway across the country, with our brilliant partners providing nutritious meals, enriching activities and safe places for young people during the school holidays.

A statement from Feeding Britain: “Following successive years’ increases in food bank usage, yesterday’s official data show there were the beginnings of a welcome reversal in 2024-25 - accompanied by a reduction in household food insecurity - with 200,000 fewer children, and 100,000 fewer working-age adults, having relied on a food bank in the previous 12 months. This represents an important first step in the right direction, but clearly much hard work remains if we are to end the mass dependence on emergency food parcels.”

A statement from Andrew Forsey OBE, National Director of Feeding Britain, following the release of the Government's Family Resources Survey data which you can read more about here: lnkd.in/e_aW-u47

A poster for red nose day featuring celebrities wearing red noses and the slogan 'funny for money'.

Great to have Threehills Community Supermarket featured in this evening's #RedNoseDay broadcast.

Our Nourish The Nation partnership with Comic Relief and Sainsbury's enables us to develop our three core programmes across the UK; Affordable Food Clubs, Pathways From Poverty, and Healthy Holidays.

...Now, after losing over two stone and transforming his diet, Ben reflects on how access to fresh, affordable food and a supportive community helped him take back control of his health.

This is what food resilience looks like in action.

“Coming here saved my life.”

When Ben* visited Oasis Pantry, a simple health check revealed dangerously high blood pressure. With support from staff, he accessed urgent care and began a journey that changed everything...

Northampton food project helps save money, says service users The Hope Centre sees about 150 people a week use its supermarket service, a volunteer says.

"If I can make them smile and send them away happy with a good bag of shopping and bit of laughter on their face, I've done a good job”

Great to see the brilliant work of the Hope Social Supermarket @northamptonhope.bsky.social being recognised by BBC Northamptonshire

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Ep 7: Community Action with Bob Bevil, Beth Saunders and Rachel Cubbin

This week we made the national airwaves! 🎙️

Our Campaign & Advocacy Lead, Bob Bevil, was interviewed by Andrew Forsey OBE for the @feedingbritain.org podcast about our “Engage Don’t Enforce” campaign in Barnet and how community organising can create change.
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In honour of Food Waste Action Week this month, we are spotlighting the brilliant work of Feeding Britain network member Healthy Living Platform who transform surplus food into sustainable food offerings in Lambeth.

Thank you to Healthy Living Platform for all they do for their communities!

This theme is echoed throughout our new Feeding Resilience report, which highlights how Affordable Food Clubs are helping communities move beyond crisis support towards long-term stability.

Listen to the full podcast episode and read the full report here: feedingbritain.org/wp-content/u...