Edinburgh Food Project

Wishing our runners all the best for this weekend. Whether you're going solo or as part of a relay team, we hope you have a fantastic run and aren't too sore after!

If you're running or in the area, we'll have a cheer squad situated on the Portobello Promenade on Sunday 24 May, so keep an eye out for us. We have a playlist prepped and we will providing some good vibes to help runners power to the finish line.

Want to contribute to the playlist? Stop by and say hi!

Support those running to end the need for food banks in Edinburgh: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/efp26emf

Congratulations to all newly elected MSPs, from all of us here at the Edinburgh Food Project.

Over the coming months and years we are committed to working with the new Parliament to identify positive and achievable actions that will significantly reduce reliance on foodbanks.

You can find our full response to the election results on our website: https://edinburghfoodproject.org/news/our-response-to-the-scottish-parliament-elections/

Our thanks to the Edinburgh Evening News for speaking to us and allowing our Experts by Experience to share their stories.

We need system change to make sure people facing hunger and hardship are treated with dignity and compassion. A social security system that responds to people in crisis and acts as a safety net.

You can read the articles by following the links below:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/food-banks-system-is-failing-people-at-the-worst-point-in-their-lives-say-food-bank-organisers-8505643

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/food-banks-bob-couldnt-afford-the-visa-application-fee-so-lost-his-job-and-couldnt-earn-a-living-8505482

System failing people at worst point in lives, say food bank bosses ‘Mitigate 5-week wait for Universal Credit and tackle long delays in immigration system’

Too many people are needing to use foodbanks just to get by.

Tomorrow, you have the chance to use your voice and vote for a Scotland where no one needs a foodbank.