Good Food, Not Food Waste

Good food should be used, not wasted. Through food redistribution and practical learning, we are helping households make more of the ingredients available to them, reduce unnecessary waste and discover affordable approaches to cooking and everyday nutrition.

Shelves of fresh vegetables, fruit, cereals and tinned food at a BLOT Hub

KEY MESSAGES

Key messages

Good food belongs on plates, not in waste.

Food redistribution can support households and reduce waste.

Affordable cooking can be practical, flexible and enjoyable.

Everyone has something to share and learn.

ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN

Food has value long before it reaches our plates. Yet perfectly usable surplus food can go to waste at the same time that many households are trying to make their budgets stretch further. We believe there is a better way to connect these two challenges.

Food redistribution is a longstanding part of BLOT’s work. With support from partners including FareShare South West, we help make fresh, frozen and cupboard food available through our Community Hub and mobile outreach. Since 2020, our work has supported the redistribution of the equivalent of more than 177,000 meals.

This campaign is about more than moving food from one place to another. We want to share practical ideas that help people make good use of what is available: storing ingredients appropriately, planning flexible meals, finding uses for vegetables that are unfamiliar and thinking creatively about leftovers.

Our partnership with Truro Nourish Hub CIC gives us an opportunity to bring those conversations to life through free monthly workshops at Minorca Lane. The focus is on everyday cooking, nutrition and getting more from the ingredients that regularly appear in redistribution supplies. Nobody needs specialist skills or expensive equipment to take part.

We also want to challenge the idea that food support is only for a particular type of person. Households face different pressures and circumstances can change. Our approach is practical, respectful and free from judgement.

By working with communities, volunteers and food partners, we can reduce waste, share knowledge and help make good food go further. Everyone is welcome to learn, contribute ideas and get involved.