Community Food Research
Research Projects
Browse through some of the research projects we have evaluated since the COVID-19 pandemic, when a number of innovative food support groups began advancing solutions to address food insecurity with more dignity and sustainability.
Research Projects
Browse through some of the research projects we have evaluated since the COVID-19 pandemic, when a number of innovative food support groups began advancing solutions to address food insecurity with more dignity and sustainability.
BRITE Box London Met
We sought to ease the cost-of-living crisis burden with the implementation of an innovative scheme BRITE Box, which provides a complete set of pre-weighed ingredients for a healthy nutritious meal with an easy-to-follow recipe guide. To date we have distributed 170 boxes in a period of five months.
Social/Community Supermarkets
Social supermarkets (SSM) are characterised as not-for-profit social enterprises that sell mostly food, at low or symbolic prices to those living near or in poverty. We have carried out general research into the SSM phenomenon as well as in-depth evaluations of two specific SSM
Real Junk Food Project
TRJFP is a 'pay as you feel' social supermarket that collects and utilises edible surplus food from supermarkets, restaurants and cafes to reduce food waste. Simultaneously they offer support to those who need it by providing food and community cafes. Our research team was asked to evaluate their offer at three South London sites by the organisers.
