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Discover! 2024 - Discover! what we do

Discover! 2024 - Discover! what we do

Thanks to Megan, one of our summer sessional staff who has written about her time working with us here at Edinburgh Community Food 🍓 this summer. Megan spent most of her time working on the Discover! programme, having food fun with families across the city. Read what we get up to at Discover, why it's important for children and families and how Megan found it. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th August, 2024

Updated: 25th November, 2024

Edinburgh Community Food’s Cash First Journey: Developing and Launching the Cash First Toolkit

Edinburgh Community Food’s Cash First Journey: Developing and Launching the Cash First Toolkit

In recent years, we at Edinburgh Community Food (ECF) have undergone a transformative journey, necessitated by the ever-changing and ever-growing needs identified across the communities we support. Chris writes about the development and launch of our Cash First Toolkit. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 9th August, 2024

A whole system approach - to meet the challenge and opportunity of achieving a healthy future for all

A whole system approach - to meet the challenge and opportunity of achieving a healthy future for all

Despite public health messaging, education and campaigns, worryingly, we are now seeing our life expectancy dropping. What are the challenges, and what opportunities are there for real change? Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 9th August, 2024

A week in the life of a Food & Health Development Officer!

A week in the life of a Food & Health Development Officer!

Spend the week with Theodora, one of our Food & Health Development Officers. Edinburgh Community Food is all about good food but there's a lot to be done to make it all work! Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 12th July, 2024

Updated: 26th July, 2024

Adding more plant based foods to our diet

Adding more plant based foods to our diet

Louise has been on a mission recently to increase the amount of plant-based foods in her diet to up the amount of fibre in her diet. Check out Louise's blog to find out how she got on and what she found helped. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 26th April, 2024

Updated: 12th July, 2024

Being Energy Efficient in the Kitchen

Being Energy Efficient in the Kitchen

Using our kitchens can be expensive. However, there are ways we can bring this cost down.  We’ve been chatting to Changeworks, an energy and waste organisation and we’ve put together our top tips: Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th December, 2021

Updated: 12th January, 2024

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  • REHIS Eating Well for Older People

    REHIS Eating Well for Older People

    Join us for REHIS Eating Well for Older People. This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and appreciation of the importance of good nutrition for older people and how to support them to eat well.

  • Online Weaning Workshop for Families - July 26

    Online Weaning Workshop for Families - July 26

    This 1-hour workshop is designed to support parents and carers through their weaning journey. It aims to increase weaning confidence by providing all the information needed to start introducing food, as well as addressing common questions and concerns.

  • Online Fussy Eating for Families - July 2026

    Online Fussy Eating for Families - July 2026

    This 1-hour workshop is designed to support families struggling with fussy eating behaviours. It aims to improve confidence and provide practical techniques for managing picky eating and reduce mealtime stress.

  • Weaning and Early Years

    Weaning and Early Years

    Try our baby and toddler friendly recipes for main meals and snacks which are low in salt and sugar and offer a variety of textures and flavours.

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  • 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.

  • Take & Make DIY Meals

    Take & Make DIY Meals

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

  • Home Deliveries

    Home Deliveries

    We have a selection of exceptional quality fresh fruit and veg boxes ready for within Edinburgh 4 days a week.  Find out more here or check out our shop section.

  • Volunteer with us

    Volunteer with us

    We're looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to volunteer and support us.

  • 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.

  • REHIS Food Hygiene

    REHIS Food Hygiene

    We deliver certificated REHIS Food Hygiene courses.

  • Umbrella Hubs

    Umbrella Hubs

    Umbrella Hubs provide early intervention support for families across Edinburgh.

  • Weekly Fruit & Veg Market Place in Leith

    Weekly Fruit & Veg Market Place in Leith

    We are excited to announce that our warehouse will be open EVERY Wednesday and Thursday from 9am - 1pm with fresh, local and organically grown produce available. Stop by to shop and enjoy a free hot drink at 22 Tennant Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH5 6ND.

  • Contact Us

    Contact Us

    Contact details for Edinburgh Community Food

  • Food and Health Development Team

    Food and Health Development Team

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

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