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Neighbourhood food pantries can be at the heart of Britain’s pandemic recovery, strengthening communities, improving health, and loosening the grip of poverty.

Your Local Pantry's 2021 impact report, authored by Together Liverpool's Food Insecurity Lead Dr Naomi Maynard and statistician Dr Fiona Tweedie, charts the difference its pantries are making to members and their communities.

In amongst powerful stories, including those from members from the nine Your Local Pantry’s in Liverpool, they found that:
• 95% said being a Pantry member had improved their household finances
• 76% said membership has improved their mental health
• 69% said member had improved their physical health
• 70% felt more connected to their local community
• 59% said they now eat less processed food
• 54% said they now eat more fresh fruit & veg

Members could also save over £780 per year, reducing their household food bills, freeing up money to spend on other bills, debts, savings or a special treat such as a day out.

Dr Naomi Maynard says: “Pantries play a vital role in bringing together local communities, they are member-led places where people can meet new friends, reduce the amount their household spends on food and access fresh, healthy food!

There is no stigma is being a Pantry member - anyone can join a Pantry in their local community, benefit from the savings whilst also playing a part in tackling local food waste.”

Learn more about pantries from the authors at a special event on 2nd March 2pm – register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/your-l...

Download the full report: https://togetherliverpool.org.uk/reso...