Leaders in Community (LiC) is honoured to be a partner in the Tower Hamlets Power of Food Festival (POFF – 18th – 28th September 2025). Organised by the Women’s Environmental Network’s (Wen) JustFact Programme.
At LiC we believe that access to good quality affordable organic food can create a fairer and healthier community for all. A pertinent issue with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis ; and rise in food poverty and childhood obesity.
Due to our extensive networks developed through our food coop and gardening club, health and wellbeing are core strands of work we do at the Teviot. It sits under Our World, Our Wellness campaign in which we educate residents about sustainable living and healthy eating.
That’s why on Tuesday 23 September 2025, 11- 4pm we will be hosting our own PoFF event. Bringing the community together to inspire and empower across generations and heritage; educate and raise awareness on nutrition for mental health and well-being; and share ideas on how to take care of the world we live in.
The day will involve a ‘Garden Tour & Taster sessions’ from our community garden where residents grow local produce. Our food supplier Folx Farm and partner MADLEAP will be holding stalls in the garden showcasing information on courses they are running.
The highlight of the event will be LiC launching its Be.Green Cookbook. A publication compiled by students on our Be.Green Eco-Action Youth Programme. Using ingredients from our food coop they put together a series of their favourite recipes drawing on inspiration from heritage and home. Residents will get a taste with the lunch that will be provided on the day.
We will be relaunching our Tuesday Food Coop. Back after the summer break. The local community can buy organic food at half the price. Courtesy of the Alexander Rose Charity. The day will end with our partner Food Lives running the first of their 5-week creative workshops in the Teviot Centre Hall. We are excited about this upcoming event and look forward to seeing you there.
For details of our event see the poster below:
