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Cooking with your Food Parcel – HealthyBrum

Cooking with your Food Parcel – HealthyBrum

Throughout the Covid -19 pandemic accessing food has been a struggle for many people across the city and country, resulting in food parcels being delivered to thousands of citizens. We understand the produce in the food parcels may not be what your used to buying for yourself, so this category aims to help you make the most of the food you receive and create tasty healthy meals. Fine out what is in a typical food parcel: https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/emergency-food/food-parcel/ Don’t give up if you don’t have one of the ingredients in the following recipes, by substituting it for something similar this this will make the recipe unique to you. To see how Birmingham united and helped to get food to people who needed it in the first lockdown. Watch here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgbRIpHLc8 If you are in need of emergency food or food parcels see how you can access support bellow: Birmingham City Council https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20005/council_tax/2289/foodbanks - Contact our customer service centre on 216 3030 to book a referral. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. If you are in self-isolation and the following applies to you: - already using foodbanks and have financial challenges - have become unemployed due to COVID-19 - have an income reduction due to COVID-19 - awaiting benefits to be set up and paid Please contact us on 0121 303 1116 as we may be able to help you with shopping slots. You will need a card to access these. https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50233/support_for_residents_during_the_coronavirus_covid-19/2130/coronavirus_-_accessing_support/2 The Active Wellbeing Society - Food distribution: https://theaws.co.uk/food/ *Birmingham Residents Only* Telephone - 0121 728 7030, Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-12:30pm. The Active Wellbeing Society are providing a limited number of emergency food parcels on a first come first served basis. If you phone after the daily limit has been reached, they will try to signpost you to another organisation nearby who can help. Trussell Trust Visit: https://birminghamcentral.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/how-to-get-help/ If you are in financial crisis and live in England or Wales, please call 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) to talk confidentially with a trained Citizens Advice adviser. They can help address your crises and provide support to maximise your income, help you navigate the benefits system, and identify any additional grants you could be entitled to. If needed, they’ll issue you with a voucher so you can get an emergency food parcel from your local food bank.

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Recipes

Microwave chilli

Microwave chilli

12 ingredients · 15min

Bean and rice burrito

Bean and rice burrito

11 ingredients · 1h

Sweet potato and chickpea curry

Sweet potato and chickpea curry

11 ingredients · 1h 30min

Turkey Meatballs, 53p [from ‘A Girl Called Jack’]

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Turkey Meatballs, 53p [from ‘A Girl Called Jack’]

Leek and Potato Soup (Pg 5) Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Counci

Leek and Potato Soup (Pg 5) Portsmouth City Council

Sausage Casserole (Pg 11) Swale Borough Council

Swale Borough Council

Sausage Casserole (Pg 11) Swale Borough Council