North Edinburgh’s Covid-19 Foodshare Group has written to city councillors to update them on the work of the local coalition:
Elected member,
Since the setting up of North Edinburgh Covid-19 Foodshare Group we have kept elected members informed of the work the community organisations, volunteers and funders have been carrying out in these very challenging times.
Attached is a newsletter which, by the end of this week, will be delivered, by volunteers, to 14,000 households in North Edinburgh. Please circulate this to any individuals or groups who will find the information helpful.
Over the past six weeks (20 April – 25 May 2020) North Edinburgh organisations have:
· Produced 58,258 Food Items/Packed Lunches/Packs
· Gifted 23,888 Food Items/Packed Lunches/Packs to other organisations
· Delivered 79,171 Food Items/Packed Lunches/Packs
· There have been specific deliveries for Milk, Butter, Vegetables,Toiletries and Fruit.
· Passion 4 Fusion are providing culturally specific foods for BAME communities in the area.
Of the 919 postcodes supplied by agencies, 582 residents lived in Deciles 1&2, which means we reaching some of the most vulnerable in North Edinburgh.
63.3% of Food Items delivered are reaching those who need it most.
Please get in touch if you want further information, regarding the work of North Edinburgh Covid-19 Foodshare Group.
Willie Black
Chair, North Edinburgh Covid 19 Food Share Group