Held in partnership with Sustain, this session will focus on how the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted national and local food systems and what needs to happen now and during the recovery period in order to build more resilience into our food systems moving forward.

Joining the discussion will be:

• Maddie Guerlain, Project Coordinator, Sustain (Chair)
• Dee Woods, Independent Food Aid Network trustee, member of London Food Board, Director of Landworkers Alliance and co-founder of African and Caribbean Heritage Food Network
• Julie Brown, Director of Growing Communities
• Sue Pritchard, Food, Farming and Countryside Commission
• Sue Morris, Director of Community Stuff and admin support at Devonshire West Big Local (a community group in Eastbourne)

For some more context on the topic ahead of the event, take a look at this short blog by Maddie Guerlain, from Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

The event will be held via Zoom and joining instructions will be sent to attendees beforehand.

To submit questions ahead of the discussion, please email: Jessie at jessie.powell@localtrust.org.uk and join the conversation on twitter using #RespondRenew

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By looking at the issues that are affecting communities now, this event series hopes to better understand how communities can not only respond to the crisis but renew and increase their resilience following it. Future sessions will look at food security, mental health, digital connectivity and the shifting values and ideas emerging as a result of the pandemic.

This event is open to all and will be relevant to individuals and organisations working in or with communities, thinking about the challenges and opportunities they face and what this means for their future.

Sustain is an alliance that advocates for better policies and practices in food and agriculture. In doing so, it aims to enhance the health and welfare of both people and animals, improve the living and working environment and promote equity.