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  • Family Smiles - Oral Health Project

    Family Smiles - Oral Health Project

    Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to receive funding from the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Community Challenge Fund to support families in the local community with nutrition and oral health advice. Read more

  1. Our Community

Our Community

Feeding Healthy Hermie Futures - North Edinburgh

Feeding Healthy Hermie Futures - North Edinburgh

Edinburgh Community Food and Hermitage Park Primary School Parent Association secured £3,400 of Leith Chooses funding to deliver a 3-month inclusive food education pilot called 'Feeding Healthy Hermie Futures' for nursery families and P7 pupils. Read more

Published: 19th June, 2019

Updated: 18th April, 2020

Author: Iain Stewart

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The Willow Service

The Willow Service

The Willow Service was created by NHS Lothian and City of Edinburgh Council to address the social, health and welfare needs of women in the criminal justice system. Edinburgh Community Food works within this service to support the nutritional needs of the women visiting the centre. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2019

Updated: 22nd January, 2020

Author: Jessica Pearson

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Out and About Project - South Edinburgh

Out and About Project - South Edinburgh

This project is run in partnership with Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust and funded by City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian and aims to increase social capital, promote healthy lifestyles and reduce health inequalities through community development. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2019

Updated: 2nd September, 2019

Author: Jessica Pearson

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Food Friends

‘Food Friends’ project in partnership with Viewpoint Housing and funded by Eat Well, Age Well. Residents of sheltered housing, aged 65 years and above take part in a weekly 3hr cooking session. Read more

Published: 5th August, 2019

Updated: 23rd August, 2019

Author: Jessica Pearson

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Niddre Mill Primary School

Niddre Mill Primary School

We are currently delivering a Family Cooking Project to Niddre Mill Primary School as part of the Food for Thought Education fund. These sessions allow both children, parents and carers to take part in cooking a healthy dish together and learn about a wide variety of healthy eating topics. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 2nd September, 2019

Author: Jo Howie

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Hailesland Early Years Centre

Hailesland Early Years Centre

We are working in partnership with Hailesland Early Years Centre to provide 'Family Cooking' sessions. These sessions invite families to take part in cooking a meal from scratch and sit down and enjoy the meal together afterwards. Each session is based upon a healthy eating topic such as the Eat Well Guide, Early Years Nutrition or Oral Health. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Updated: 2nd September, 2019

Author: Jo Howie

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Little Leithers

Little Leithers

Litter Leithers is for parents in Leith with children under the age of 5 who are in receipt of Best Start Vouchers (previously Healthy Start Vouchers). Our aim is to increase families' accessibility to healthier foods and improve understanding of the link between food and health with a focus on affordability. Read more

Published: 27th August, 2019

Author: Jo Howie

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Up and Coming Cooking Groups and Courses

Up and Coming Cooking Groups and Courses

Here you will find details of any cooking groups coming up soon. Please contact us on 0131 467 7326 to find out more! Read more

Published: 20th September, 2019

Updated: 20th March, 2020

Author: Jo Howie

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Family Smiles - Oral Health Project

Family Smiles - Oral Health Project

Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to receive funding from the Scottish Government’s Oral Health Community Challenge Fund to support families in the local community with nutrition and oral health advice. Read more

Published: 13th December, 2019

Updated: 13th November, 2020

Author: Jo Howie

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Edinburgh Community Cafe Network

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. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2020

Updated: 23rd November, 2020

Author: Jo Howie

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Fussy Eaters' Cafe

Developed in partnership with Dr Bells Family Centre, this online workshop offers practical tips on managing fussy eating behaviours Read more

Published: 29th May, 2020

Updated: 1st December, 2020

Author: Jessica Pearson

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Discover! 2020 Goes Digital

Discover! 2020 Goes Digital

Read about Edinburgh Community Food's involvement in the City of Edinburgh Council's Discover! programme aimed at support families over the school holidays. Read more

Published: 26th October, 2020

Updated: 30th November, 2020

Author: Jo Howie

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Leith Gives

Leith Gives

Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to be supporting the Leith Gives campaign by supplying 750 food hampers to families in Leith in December and January. Read more

Published: 27th November, 2020

Updated: 21st December, 2020

Author: Jo Howie

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Link up Leith

Link up Leith

Find out about our Link-Up Leith project which aims to support people in Leith living on low incomes to improve their life skills and confidence. Read more

Published: 27th November, 2020

Author: Jo Howie

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  • REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

    REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

    An online professionally and nationally recognised certificated course which provides training in the principles and practices of good food hygiene. This interesting and useful course is designed for all food handlers working or volunteering in a catering role.

  • Discover! Christmas 2020

    Discover! Christmas 2020

    Find out how Edinburgh Community Food have been supporting families over Christmas as part of the Discover! programme.

  • Home Deliveries

    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.

  • Leith Gives

    Leith Gives

    Edinburgh Community Food are delighted to be supporting the Leith Gives campaign by supplying 750 food hampers to families in Leith in December and January.

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  • Home Deliveries

    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.

  • Healthy Hermie Multicultural Cookbook

    Healthy Hermie Multicultural Cookbook

    This recipe book has been produced by the participants of the 'Feeding Hermie Healthy Futures' pilot project funded by Leith Chooses.

  • What We Do

    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.

  • Best Start Foods

    Best Start Foods

    Best Start Foods, a payment that replaces the UK Government's Healthy Start vouchers in Scotland.

  • Donate

    Donate

    Help us to help those who need it most. Your donations go towards providing essential food items to those unable to access affordable food either by offering a discounted dignity price or an emergency food parcel when someone needs it most. Contents may vary

  • Privacy Policy

    PRIVACY POLICY

  • We are a REHIS Accredited Training Centre!

    We are a REHIS Accredited Training Centre!

    Edinburgh Community Food is a Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) accredited training centre. Click for more information!

  • Organic Vegetables Now Available!

    Organic Vegetables Now Available!

    Available now! Organic vegetables sourced from Chapel Farm in East Lothian.

  • Balerno Farmers Market

    Balerno Farmers Market

    We will be at Balerno Farmers Market, Main Street, Balerno, EH14 7DN, every 2nd Saturday of the month (except January) 9am - 1pm. Come and say hello. We've missed seeing our customers out in the community!

  • Veg Advocates

    Veg Advocates

    Would you like to become a Veg Advocate? Read on to find out more.

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