FINALIST 2026
Food brings people together and creates safe spaces for growth. However, alarming levels of food poverty, exacerbated by the pandemic and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, have transformed sporadic food insecurity into a daily reality for many Londoners.
The New Normal documentary shines a light on the urgent issue of food poverty in London, exploring the vital role of food redistribution and community organisations in supporting both the physical and mental health of Londoners during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Presented by chef, food writer and broadcaster Melissa Thompson, the documentary follows the daily action at two incredible south London charities. It also incorporates expert voices from across the food system and charity network to highlight the causes and symptoms of food poverty in London and the immediate need for systemic change.
Est. 2014, City Harvest London food charity rescues nutritious surplus food from farms, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers, and delivers it, for free, to over 130,000 people a week via organisations feeding those facing food poverty. City Harvest rescues food, people, and the planet by diverting food waste, providing life-changing support to communities across London through food, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from waste.
City Harvest vans deliver to food banks, homeless shelters, hostels, soup kitchens, mental health charities, projects supporting the elderly and socially isolated, social pantries, community kitchens, refugee hostels, schools and nurseries, family centres and domestic abuse refuges.
Now distributing free food for more than 1.2 million meals a month, the need continues to rise as the cost of living tightens its grip. City Harvest has sites in west, east and south London, and a fleet of vehicles that cover the whole of the UK rescuing food.
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