King Charles has outlined his plans to fight food poverty across the UK, with an idea for a 'super hub' right here in Milton Keynes.
The Big Issue has reported the King's plans to fight food poverty across the UK, as he expressed his concerns about “cost of living pressures”.
Writing for The Big Issue, King Charles said that “millions of tonnes of food are sadly discarded" and that “cost of living pressures” that are resulting in “too many families and individuals missing out on nutritious meals”.
Baroness Louise Casey said that King Charles "understands the importance of food, both from an agricultural perspective but also a very human perspective."
King Charles reportedly hopes to 'rescue' surplus food from growers, manufacturers and retailers then redirect it to organisations across the country who can get it to those who need it most.
Baroness Louise Casey is co-chair of the Coronation Food Project with Dame Martina Milburn
The Big Issue reported that after months of consultations and research, Milburn and Casey, supported by a team coordinated by the King Charles III Charitable Fund, came up with a plan that focuses on establishing “super hubs” across the country.
With plans starting in Northern Ireland, Glasgow, Merseyside and London, later joined by Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds and Milton Keynes. Political parties have already backed the project.
Earlier this year, King Charles III made a visit to Milton Keynes Food Bank to hear about its ongoing work in the community.
Volunteers and staff at MK Food Bank were left 'delighted' after receiving His Majesty The King for a royal visit at the Distribution Centre in Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes.
King Charles III met with Operations Manager Louisa Hobbs, trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and supermarkets who are directly involved with the Charity and its ongoing work in the community.
Prior to the royal visit, The King orchestrated - through Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund - donations of 2 large fridge freezers to the Food Bank's serving centres, Frank Moran Community Centre and The Winter Night Shelter – and connected MK Food Bank with organisations who can support them with food supplies.
The visit came as the King was in Milton Keynes to formally mark city status.
