Food Poverty

Gloucester City Homes manages properties across Gloucester in some of the most deprived wards in Gloucestershire. In Gloucester as a whole 25% of the population rely on means tested benefits. 

We are committed to building sustainable and healthy communties. We will work with partners and agencies to ensure that our residents have access to advice and services to help improve the quality of lives. Food poverty is becoming increasingly prevalent and Gloucester City Homes will support any action to ensure our residents don’t suffer from it. 

It is estimated that some four million people in the UK are affected by food poverty (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2000).  Food poverty varies between communities and individuals, affects certain groups more than others.  It particularly affects older people and people on low incomes and can vary over time.

Lack of money, inadequate shopping facilities, conflicting information about food and health, and poor transport mean that many people are denied healthy food choices. This has become known as food poverty. Poor diets lead to poor health. People on lower incomes are more likely to suffer or die from diet-related diseases such as heart attacks, cancers and strokes. 

In the current financial climate with food and fuel costs rising, it is more important than ever that people are able to make their money stretch further. 

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Gloucester also has temporary, emergency support for people who are unable to buy food, through The Food Bank. Food vouchers can be obtained through care-workers, social services or pastoral care though churches and can be exchanged for a three-day emergency parcel of food. 

For further information contact: 

Gloucester Food Bank
George Whitfield Centre
107 Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NF
Tel 01452 309683
Web Site: www.food-bank.org.uk|