The FoodSavers Network have been working at a local and global level to place food at the heart of community action.

Through partnerships with Rotary Clubs worldwide, Inn’s Churches and the Foodsavers’ Network have been advocating for food to be recognised as central to each of the Rotary Foundation’s core areas of focus:

1. Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution – supporting peacebuilding and mediation, reducing conflict.

2. Disease Prevention and Treatment – improving health care access, fighting diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, malaria.

3. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) – providing clean water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education.

4. Maternal and Child Health – reducing mortality rates, providing essential medical services for mothers and children.

5. Basic Education and Literacy – supporting schools, teacher training, and literacy programs.

6. Community Economic Development – helping communities become self-sustainable through job creation, entrepreneurship, and local economic growth.

Building on the expertise of Gemma and Effie from Leeds University, and FoodWise Leeds, who  have carried out valuable research into food hubs and their role in strengthening communities, the FoodSavers Network has been able to expand its knowledge base and create practical solutions for addressing food insecurity.

Read FoodSavers Network Impact Report here and the magic of rotary research  here.

With the support of Research Retold, this work was presented directly to the International President of Rotary, Stephanie Urchick, and the President of Rotary in England and Wales, Eve Conway, demonstrating how food-focused initiatives can create sustainable change across multiple areas of Rotary’s mission.

At the same time, the FoodSavers Network’s impact reached an international stage when their work was included in the Soroptimists’ Intersecting Crisis Report, which was presented at the United Nations.

You can read more about this work in the links and call to actions.