Brenda Black - Chief Executive Officer

Brenda Black joined Edinburgh Community Food as the Chief Executive Officer in August 2019. She brings with her a wealth of experience as a Registered Dietitian, Community and Commercial Specialist and as a Training and Development Innovator.

Brenda is also a founding member of the Glasgow Community Food Network.

Her photo album contains 20 pictures of her children, 40 pictures of food displays and 160 pictures of her dog!

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REHIS Food and Health for Carers of Adults with a Learning Disability

Elementary Food and Health Course for Carers of Adults With a Learning Disability – 21st & 22nd November FREE (£10 deposit required, refundable upon attendance)
Our Strategic Plan

Continuity and consistency are very much at the heart of what we do. We know that with our expertise, experience and connections we can be at the heart of creating healthier futures for everyone who lives and works in our city.
Organic Vegetables Now Available!

We sell a variety of organic vegetables sourced from Chapel Farm in East Lothian.
Accessibility

Food and Health Development Team

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

Read more about our Sales Assistants at our hospital stalls.
Operations / Warehouse Team

Find out more about the team that work hard to put together all our fruit and veg orders!
Board of Directors

Please read about our current Board of Directors.

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.
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Donate

Help us to help those who need it most. Small donations can make a big difference to people's lives. They can help us to run more cooking courses for vulnerable communities around the city or provide low-cost meal kits to struggling families, for example.
Fruit to the Office

Office fruit and veg deliveries for a healthier workplace. Helping your staff and helping people across Edinburgh eat healthier.
Organic Vegetables Now Available!

We sell a variety of organic vegetables sourced from Chapel Farm in East Lothian.
Volunteer with us

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

The Willow Project is a service 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.
Tasting Change Wester Hailes

Edinburgh Community Food have been working in partnership with the Health Agency to develop and deliver their 'Tasting Change' project in the Wester Hailes area of the city.