ORGANISATION ACTIONS
Great things happen when people work together. Take a look through the suggestions below or come up with your own and take action as a community group, charity, voluntary organisation, business, department, school, church or foundation to help more people benefit from a better food culture in Leeds.
By getting involved, you’ll be helping Leeds to achieve a Sustainable Food Places Silver Award.
Organisation Actions
Why not take action by…?
- Reducing portion sizes in your canteen.
- Providing compost bins for leftover food.
- Offering takeaway options for leftovers.
- Giving surplus food to local charities or food banks.
- Preserving food you can’t eat in time.
- Ensuring caterers only buy what they can use.
- Or come up with an action of your own!
Why not take action by…?
- Making fresh fruit available for staff and visitors.
- Hosting nutritious group lunches.
- Running skill-building sessions and workshops.
- Asking caterers to provide plant-based options.
- Having at least one ‘meat free’ day each week in your canteen.
- Organising a healthy bake-off or potluck picnic.
- Or come up with a pledge of your own!
Why not take action by…?
- Giving space over to growing fruit and vegetables.
- Setting up a school allotment or a garden for service users.
- Allowing staff time to volunteer at a community garden.
- Sharing food you’ve grown with others.
- Growing salad and herbs on indoor windowsills.
- Or come up with an action of your own!
Why not take action by…?
- Sharing healthy eating tips with others.
- Posting about your FoodWise action/s on social media.
- Hosting a food action event or competition.
- Asking your staff or students to become FoodWise.
- Sharing food skills and knowledge on nutrition.
- Or come up with your own suggestion!
Why not take action by…?
- Serving seasonable, healthy produce.
- Buying from producers in Yorkshire and the surrounding counties.
- Partnering with a community farm or market garden.
- Buying Fairtrade tea and coffee.
- Or come up with an idea of your own!