Andy Burnham and Oldham council leader back community fridge fighting food insecurity in Greater Manchester
A community fridge aiming to help Greater Manchester families during the cost of living crisis has opened in Oldham, gaining the support of Andy Burnham and Oldham Council Leader, Amanda Chadderton.
The fridge will be run by local groups with the main purpose of saving fresh food from going to waste - something that is now more important than ever with the current high costs of living. "For young people, some of which the cost of living crisis has heavily impacted, food insecurity contributes to increased anxiety, poor mental health, poor social and emotional development, and a reduced level of achievement in school.
Following the success of the community fridges through the In Our Nature programme, Hubbub and the Co-op were asked if they could pilot and fund a cluster of community fridges in a Greater Manchester locality which would provide one in every 30-50,000 neighbourhood footprint. They agreed to undertake this pilot in Oldham as there was already a community fridge based at the Failsworth Co-op Academy.
“It will also contribute to our ambitions towards carbon net zero by reducing avoidable food waste by making sure it goes to people. This community-led approach can help residents access healthy, nutritious and culturally appropriate food in a dignified way whilst also helping the environment.
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