From making engaging TikToks to getting one-to-one organising conversation skills and skills in how you can organise your community, members of Food & Solidarity are able to access hands-on trainings that build real power in our workplaces, communities, and homes.
All powered by our weekly food parcel distribution. This is what community power looks like. It's varied, it's resilient, and it's joyful. Want to see a full day in the life of Food & Solidarity?
One Tuesday in Food and Solidarity, and how we work to build a better world.
It starts with art, laughter, and babies at our new drop-in. It continues with strategic planning to keep our community safe from protests outside hotels.
What's the worst landlord story you've heard? Comment below.
Then, join our meeting Tuesday to turn that anger into action, we are working to protect your community.
https://t.co/lBOj2C0kxR
#LandlordHorrorStories#HousingCrisis#Organize#Solidarity
Food & Solidarity is fighting back. week in week out we
✅Stop evictions of families and grandmothers.
✅Force landlords to make repairs. ✅Share food parcels (over 3000 distributed in the last year)
Hear from Mykie, one of our members, give a perspective on the hotel protests.
Who do you blame for the cost of living crisis?
(P.S. If you said immigrants, you've been played.)
The real culprits? Landlords who fail to make repairs and evict people illegally...happening in your community rn. A system that lets homes rot while people get sick.
Far-right groups have been targeting hotels in Newcastle, spreading fear & division.
But our community knows the real problem: low pay, high rents & failing services.
Read our blog & join the meeting https://t.co/lBOj2C0kxR
Your Communities Solidarity Funds, What more is possible?
See How It Works: An Inside Look at your communities Solidarity Funds, What else is possible?
A live onboarding session for our new admins - and an open invitation to our community
Hello Newcastle people, did you know about this solidarity fund you can contribute to for people in the West End of Newcastle? https://t.co/c3qMmmTxci consider putting a tenner a month to it, as a direct contribution to sharing your wealth with your neighbours!
Food brings us together, but safe homes are the foundation of a healthy community.
A safe home is a basic human right. Yet, many of your community in Newcastle are living with damp, mould, and other disrepair that makes you sick.
Join! as a member, volunteer, or both, and let's work to eradicate poverty in Newcastle together, one household at a time.
Sign up today: https://t.co/V5IRKw80qd
What to see what we are about? https://t.co/E9l3r3971y
#FoodAndSolidarity#JoinUs#Volunteer#CommunitySupport
Making a difference together since 2023.
From preventing evictions to winning repairs, welcoming over 300 members, and distributing more than 3,000 food parcels every year, we (Food & Solidarity) are proof that collective action works in your community!
Cheviot, a member of our community, is in a tough spot right now. They need help to cover rent, bills, and food while they recover from long COVID. Every little bit counts. Please consider donating or sharing. https://t.co/lLmjAdxPEC