INVERCLYDE residents are benefitting from a new £25,000 housing association project focused on healthy eating, combatting isolation, and strengthening community ties.
Bield Housing and Care has unveiled a community pantry initiative which is being funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
The project, which launched in Greenock, is supporting tenants in ‘underserved communities’ by offering access to nutritious food, practical guidance on healthy living, and an opportunity to connect with neighbours.
Bield catering manager Jim Carson (Image: Holyrood PR) The initiative, which will focus on developments which do not currently offer meal services, is being led by Bield catering manager Jim Carson.
Jim said: “This project is about giving back to our tenants and ensuring they feel supported.
“For many, nutrition won’t be top of their everyday list of priorities.
“This is an opportunity to learn about easy, healthy meals in a practical way.
“The bottom line is everyone deserves access to good nutrition.
“This project also shows Bield’s commitment to ensuring no community feels forgotten.
“This grant has given us the opportunity for more outreach with tenants as we aim to create supportive communities.”
The healthy eating pack provided by Bield (Image: Holyrood PR) The sessions cover the importance of protein, fibre and omega-3s while reducing saturated fats, drawing on the Scottish Government’s healthy eating guidelines, and the British Dietetic Association’s (BDA) older people specialist group.
After each session, tenants leave with a bag of goods, including a voucher for their local supermarket, along with educational resources to kickstart healthy eating journeys.
For those unable to attend in person, packed bags are delivered directly to their homes.
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