Our CEO Brenda's Business Journey in The Scotsman

Our CEO, Brenda Black, was featured in the Business pages of The Scotsman on Thursday 1st August, discussing the role of Edinburgh Community Food in tackling food poverty across the city using a holistic approach, applying earlier interventions to support those in need. Brenda also chats about her Churchill Fellowship journey and what she hopes to learn and bring to Scotland by researching maternal and infant nutrition approaches abroad next year. To read more about Brenda's Churchill Fellowship Award, click here.

Please click here to view The Scotsman article in larger font via PDF.

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REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

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Board Director

Now is an exciting time for Edinburgh Community Food and we are looking for up to three Directors to join our board. If you feel you have the experience, passion, and dedication to be appointed as a Board Director of Edinburgh Community Food we look forward to receiving your application. Click here to find out more. Closing date 20th September 2024.
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What We Do

Edinburgh Community Food is all about helping people enjoy delicious, fresh, healthy food and making sure everyone in our city has access to an affordable, healthy diet. We believe in: Healthier Food - Healthier Lives - Healthier Futures.
Take & Make DIY Meals

Our Take & Make DIY Meal Packs have everything you need to make delicious, nutritious meals.
Home Deliveries

We have a selection of exceptional quality fresh fruit and veg boxes ready for FREE home delivery within Edinburgh 4 days a week. Find out more here or check out our shop section. A minimum order will now be £25 for a free delivery.
Edinburgh Community Cafe Network

The Edinburgh Community Cafe Network brings cafes together to help increase the community cafe brand and to bridge, bond and link their social capital.
REHIS Food Hygiene

We deliver certificated REHIS Food Hygiene courses.
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Contact details for Edinburgh Community Food
Food and Health Development Team

All our Food and Health Development Team are Registered Associate Nutritionists. Find out who they are here!
Best Start Foods

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