Are you looking to go vegan, or just want to eat more plant-based meals? At FareShare Midlands, we regularly redistribute lots of plant-based food, so here is some advice on how to use these tasty alternatives.

Graham Finnegan received employment support from FareShare Midlands’ I-Can and Elevate programmes, and now works full-time in a job he feels really fulfilled doing.

Article in respect of FareShare Midlands and the Impact of the Current Cost of Living Crisis and the Issue of Deprivation in Birmingham, created for the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Economic Review 2023

"3 million tonnes of food is wasted across our farms and factories every single year"

A food poverty charity is calling on the government to help farmers donate surplus fruit and vegetables. Fareshare said it had been redistributing unsold fruit and vegetables stored at its Nottingham warehouse to community groups. It said edible crops were going to waste because farmers could not afford to harvest and donate them.

New research has revealed that more teachers than ever are being forced to personally provide food to students due to welfare concerns. Yet a staggering 3 million tonnes of good-to-eat food is still going to waste on UK farms every year.

Councillor Lee Marsham visited Fareshare Midlands' Birmingham depot to find out more about the escalating impact of the cost of living crisis and its impact on local charities and their beneficiaries.

Help Feed School Children This Summer #NoEmptyPlates

• 4.3 million children are living in poverty and food insecurity.
• 96% of our charity members are seeing the effects of the cost of living crisis.
• 70% are seeing more families with children among those new to their services.

Local charities and community groups are overwhelmed by skyrocketing demand, which will have a devastating impact on thousands of school children who will miss out on free food this summer. To prevent this, we urgently need donations to get nutritious food to school children over the summer.