Camden Food Partnership

The Camden Food Partnership (CFP) formed in 2020 in response to the pressing need to address food security issues in Camden. While initially focused on alleviating food poverty, the CFP now aligns with the broader Camden Food Mission that by 2030, everyone in Camden eats well every day with nutritious, affordable, and sustainable food. This recognises that food insecurity is not just about income, it is shaped by personal, systemic, and environmental factors beyond any individual’s control. 

Since 2022, FEAST has worked in partnership with Camden Council to coordinate and develop the Camden Food Partnership. Today FEAST is a member of the CFP Steering Group and a Camden Food Mission Catalyst Partner, where we bring our expertise and capacity to drive wider impact and local food system change in health and nutrition. 

The Camden Food Partnership (CFP) is a strong, dynamic and collaborative network of over 80 members led by a steering group, bringing together residents, businesses, grassroots groups, and the voluntary and public sectors, that can drive meaningful local action with far-reaching influence.

The Steering Group and wider partnership members regularly meet to share knowledge, challenges and offer support, discuss the partnership’s strategic direction and review progress and outcomes of key projects.

We were delighted that Camden was recognised in Sustain’s 2024 Good Food Local London report as showing leadership in joined up action on food and tackling food poverty. Camden became a member of the Sustainable Food Places network in June 2024. The Network brings together pioneering food partnerships from towns, cities, boroughs, districts and counties across the UK that are driving innovation and best practice on all aspects of healthy and sustainable food. Sustainable Food Places is a partnership programme led by the Soil Association, Food Matters and Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.  

 

 

Here are some of the key outcomes and projects the partnership has achieved:

• Defined the Camden Food Partnership’s guiding values and Good Food Principles for local organisations providing food support to sign up to or request support to them achieve 
• Grew the partnership to over 60 member organisations as of 2024
• Created the CFP Steering Group and Terms of Reference, bringing together a diverse representation from across the borough with meetings every eight weeks 
• Developed the CFP website and introduced monthly newsletters
• The CFP and Camden residents came together at a summit in 2023 to codesign an action plan of priority areas to collaborate on
• Introduced Open Discussions in September 2023, providing a space for organisations in the network to discuss challenges, learnings and best practice every six weeks
• Created Find Food Support in Camden, an online public directory of food support available to Camden residents
• Conducted site visits to partners to develop a clear picture of what is available within the borough and what challenges they face
• Producing a shared learning video and report showcasing successful approaches and common challenges faced by VCS organisations within the network
• Joined the Feeding Britain Network
• Joined the Sustainable Food Places network 

Find out more by visiting the Camden Food Partnership Website, sign up to the CFP Newsletter or email rose.alexander@camden.gov.uk.