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Rethink Food

@rethinkfooduk.bsky.social
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Nonprofit on a mission to create a generation of healthy, food-literate, and environmentally conscious young people; fighting food insecurity and food waste in our communities.

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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We’re delighted to share that our co-founder Nathan Atkinson CF has been named a finalist in the #ConnectYorkshire Business Awards 2026! It’s fantastic recognition of Nathan’s leadership & the work he continues to champion through Rethink Food. Congrats Nathan & good luck to all the finalists!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 & join us @cineworld.bsky.social Leeds as we celebrate the next chapter in the Rethink Food journey. Register your free place here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-fo... & we’ll see you Thursday at 2pm to unveil something special!
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Rethink Food Foundation – The Next Chapter
Join us in person to explore fresh ideas and bold moves for the future of food with Rethink Food Foundation!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Today, we’re celebrating the teachers & school staff who help shape healthier, more confident futures for young people every single day. We know that creating lasting change around food starts in our schools & you make a difference everyday! #WorldTeachersDay
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
There’s just over a week to go of our @crowdfunder.bsky.social - if you ever thought of supporting our work, now is the time to do it & double your donation communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/money-meal... #makeadifference
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Money, Meals and Me
Money, Meals and Me is a financial wellbeing programme designed to help primary-aged children develop practical money skills for life!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There’s still time to join us! Thursday 8 October, 2 - 4pm at Cineworld White Rose, Leeds. Come & celebrate 8 years of Rethink Food, be among the first to see our brand-new charity film and discover what’s next for us. Book your place here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-fo... #TheNextChapter
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thanks to all who attended our Food Is Everybody’s Business training session with @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social - it was brilliant sharing ideas, experiences & practical ways we can all support positive food conversations & healthier choices across our schools and local organisations.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
24 miles. 3 peaks. 1,585m of ascent. 40mph winds & we made it. The Yorkshire Three Peaks was BRUTAL. There’s still time to donate & your donation can be DOUBLED, making twice the difference to Rethink Food. communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/money-meal... Thanks for every pound raised!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The countdown is on. Just 2 weeks to go until we reveal what’s next for Rethink Food. A new chapter. And a new way to turn our belief in change into action. Register here to join us on the 8th October at CineWorld Leeds - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-fo... Be part of #TheNextChapter.
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Rethink Food Foundation – The Next Chapter
Join us in person to explore fresh ideas and bold moves for the future of food with Rethink Food Foundation!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This weekend, our co-founders Kevin & Nathan are taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge with a group of our supporters…they'll tackle 24 miles, three mountains and 1,500m of climbing to raise vital funds. Donations will be DOUBLED! communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/money-meal...
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Join us on the 29/9 10am-12pm at Rethink Food HQ for a lively & free FOOD IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS TRAINING session with HATCH Local Care Partnership, register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-is-ev... #allwelcome #Leeds #foodeducation
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Food is Everybody’s Business Training
The Food is Everyone’s Business Training course has now been developed by the HATCH Local Care Partnership.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Everything we do starts with people. Over the years, an idea has grown into a movement...bringing together schools, businesses, funders, charities, communities & thousands of people who believe things can be different. Join us on the 8 Oct - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-fo... #TheNextChapter
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
1 week to go until we take on the #yorkshirethreepeaks. If you d like to support our challenge your donation will be doubled thanks to @crowdfunder.bsky.social. 24 miles, 10hrs, 3 peaks! We’ve got this! Good luck to all our walkers. communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/money-meal...
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Money, Meals and Me
Money, Meals and Me is a financial wellbeing programme designed to help primary-aged children develop practical money skills for life!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It was fantastic to welcome Hilary Benn MP & the @lner.co.uk team to Rethink Food HQ. The visit was a brilliant opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come, share what we’re learning & most importantly, talk about what comes next. The journey continues #socialimpact #makingadifference
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Money, Meals and Me - donate to our @crowdfunder.bsky.social and help us make a difference, every single penny counts and will be doubled!!!!! communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/money-meal...
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Money, Meals and Me
Money, Meals and Me is a financial wellbeing programme designed to help primary-aged children develop practical money skills for life!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Health equity. We hear the phrase more & more but what does it really mean? Nathan Atkinson featured as a guest writer for Fresh Start In Education, exploring why health equity matters & what it means in the context of school-based education. freshstartineducation.co.uk/health-equit...
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Can School Meals build Stronger Communities? The Power of Health Equity - Fresh Start in Education
Can School Meals build Stronger Communities?
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Fancy volunteering with us....we need you! Find out more here www.rethinkfood.co.uk/volunteer/ and join us! #volunteerwithpurpose #socialimpact
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
GO ON… THIS IS YOUR SIGN. 👀 If you’ve ever thought about donating to us, do it NOW…if you can spare even a few £s, your donation could be DOUBLED, helping us do twice as much to fight food insecurity & support our communities. 👉 communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/money-meal...
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Money, Meals and Me
Money, Meals and Me is a financial wellbeing programme designed to help primary-aged children develop practical money skills for life!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
For many months, we’ve been quietly working behind the scenes on something that feels like a really important moment in the Rethink Food journey. And soon, we can finally tell you what it is. 8 October. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-fo... #TheNextChapter
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Today we welcomed the 1st @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social Breakfast Network, bringing together people from across education, health, local government, charities, community organisations & business who are passionate about creating a healthier, fairer and more sustainable food system for Leeds.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🎬 We need teachers & a few secret stars! 👀 We’re filming something very exciting & we’re looking for 3–5 teachers to join us. No acting experience needed. 12 & 13 September, Leeds, likely just one day / short sections. DM us or tag them below! #CastingCall
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This September, Rethink Food co-founders Kevin & Nathan are celebrating their milestone birthdays in the only sensible way…by taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge! You can support Kevin & Nathan by donating here www.rethinkfood.co.uk/nathan-and-k... #ChallengeForChange
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We’re incredibly excited to announce that Rethink Food has been named as a newly funded partner of Sainsbury’s & Comic Relief! We can't wait to get started. Read full story here www.rethinkfood.co.uk/sainsburys-a... #FoodInsecurity #ChildPoverty #SocialImpact
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A brilliant day of learning, collaboration & action at Bradford Bulls Community Foundation! Today, Nathan had the pleasure of hosting the Try for Tomorrow project management training day, bringing together the Rugby Football League & Community Club Foundations from across the game.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
What an amazing @foodiesfestival.bsky.social! We’re having the best time meeting budding chefs, getting stuck into some delicious food & seeing so many of you in the #DeliKitchen Kids Club. And we’re not quite finished yet… 👀 One more festival to go! Next stop: Bath next weekend!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Every journey has a moment when everything changes. For Rethink Food, that moment is coming. Something we’ve been building towards for a long time is about to become a reality. 8 October - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-fo... Are you ready for #TheNextChapter?
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
With the support of the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk & our brilliant partners at the @therfl.bsky.social Community Foundation, we brought together an incredible team to film content for a new schools programme that will reach 200 schools over the next two years. This is just the beginning. 💚
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Join us as we reveal the next chapter….. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-fo... #thenextchapter
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We’ve had a fantastic day filming for the Try for Tomorrow programme alongside the @therfl.bsky.social Community Trust & we were lucky enough to be joined by some brilliant people from across the Rugby League community: Because small changes can make a big impact.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Our co-founder Nathan Atkinson had a great afternoon of sharing ideas, inspiring change & putting food education centre stage at @drfcofficial.bsky.social Foundation, introducing their team to our Agents of Change programme & the growing range of free school resources available from Rethink Food.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Something big is coming… For the past few years, we’ve been working to rethink the way we think about food, education, children and our communities. Join us on 8 October as we reveal the next chapter in the Rethink Food story. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethink-fo... #TheNextChapter
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Thank you, @lner.co.uk! Our lovely LNER plaque has arrived! Thank you to everyone at LNER for believing in what we do and investing in a healthier, more sustainable future. Good food should never go to waste. Together, we can make sure it doesn’t. www.rethinkfood.co.uk/lner-backs-r...
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Free school meals are a vital part of tackling child food insecurity. But they're one part of a much bigger picture. Read our latest blog to find out what the changes mean for schools & parents and carers can check free school meal eligibility www.rethinkfood.co.uk/free-school-... #FreeSchoolMeals
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Did you know Rethink Food is part of the Co-op Local Community Fund. To find out more about our project and choose to support us, click here: membership.coop.co.uk/causes/94301 #letsRethinkFood
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Co-op Local Community Fund - Rethink Food
The Co-op Local Community Fund is supporting Rethink Food. Become a member or sign in to choose a local cause to support.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Inspiring conversations, brilliant people & a whole lot of social impact! We brought together the National School Pantry Network Advisory Board Savills for a really inspiring meeting & were delighted to be joined by @stevechalke.bsky.social founder of the Oasis Charitable Trust. #SocialImpact
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
@yorkshirepost.co.uk #letsrethinkfood
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Help us raise money, without having to actually raise money…just by shopping www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/rethi... #makeadifference today
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Help us when you shop with 7,000+ brands. Join now.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
'I've seen devastating impact hunger can have on a child’s ability to learn'...our co-founder Nathan Atkinson has featured in the @yorkshirepost.co.uk today! If you'd like to find out more about how you can help our mission, get in touch. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/ive... #letsRethinkFood
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'I've seen devastating impact hunger can have on a child’s ability to learn'
When people hear the phrase food insecurity, the natural response is to think about food. More food banks. More food parcels. More meals. While these interventions are essential and provide vital supp...
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Places are filling up fast, if you'd like to attend this free event, register today and we'll see you next month for the inaugural Breakfast Network with @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social. #letsRethinkFood #FoodWiseLeeds #Networking #Leeds
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
What a weekend at @foodiesfestival.bsky.social in Edinburgh! We’ve absolutely loved being part of the festival this summer with our friends at Deli Kitchen, serving up great Kids Clubs, food, good vibes & plenty of reasons to come & see us! foodiesfestival.com⁠ Come see us…
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
We're pleased to welcome Paegan to Rethink Food as our new Operations Coordinator, bringing a wealth of knowledge in improving systems, streamlining processes and supporting organisational efficiency.
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Voluntary Action Leeds @volactionleeds.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Sign up for Healthy Holidays Leeds this summer! School-aged children and young people eligible for income-related free school meals can take part in amazing, free activities with a healthy meal until 29 August. Find out more and register👉https://ow.ly/j7kN50Zt3gH
Image shows young people enjoying activities including sports, arts and crafts, and eating food. Text reads: Healthy Holidays Leeds.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We're in the Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants customer vote! 🍎🥕If you're shopping at any of these Tesco stores across Leeds www.rethinkfood.co.uk/vote-for-ret..., please pick up a voting token at the checkout and vote for Rethink Food's Healthy Futures Food Project. Every token makes a difference!
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The Charity Show @thecharityshow.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
🤔 Top tip to avoid #thirdsector burnout? Check in on yourself before helping others. 🎙️ #CharityComms CEO Adeela Warley talks us through the organisation's recent report into sector-wide stress 🎧️ Listen in: pod.fo/e/44f24c #TheCharityShow #TheGoodStudio @charitycomms.bsky.social
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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · 04/08/2026
Local organisations can run Best Start in Life Community Sessions this summer and beyond - 45-min conversations that help parents and carers explore trusted early years advice. DfE provides materials. Scan the QR code on the flyer by Fri 7 Aug.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We're proud to stand alongside organisations across the food sector supporting the Good Food Bill calling for a healthier, fairer & more resilient future. Read more about the campaign & why we're supporting it: foodfoundation.org.uk/news/food-in... #GoodFoodBill #FoodSecurity #SocialImpact
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Cross sector letter demands urgent introduction of a Good Food Bill
Over 100 organisations from across sectors have signed a letter to Andy Burnham urgently calling for a ‘Good Food Bill’ to increase national food security and improve the UK’s health
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The seven main food redistributors have come together to sign a covenant pledging to triple food redistribution in the UK over the next decade. Food waste & food poverty shouldn't exist side by side, and partnerships like these are helping to change that. www.conveniencestore.co.uk/news/distrib...
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Distribution sector comes together to rescue more edible food from waste
The charitable and community food redistribution sector looks to triple food redistribution in the UK in ten years
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Join @foodwiseleeds.bsky.social at their Breakfast Network. Meet people making a difference across Leeds, enjoy breakfast & be part of a growing network committed to creating healthier communities. 📅 9 September 🕣8:30am–10:00am Free to attend, booking essential. www.eventbrite.com/e/foodwise-l...
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FoodWise Leeds Breakfast Network
Join us in Leeds for a tasty morning catch-up and networking over breakfast!
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
What does it take to change the way we think about food? Our Co-Founder, Nathan Atkinson, recently joined The Social Ideas Podcast to share the story behind Rethink Food, the challenges facing families across the UK…🎧 listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/270953/episo...
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The Social Ideas Podcast: Rethink Food - creating access to health food for families - Social Innovation: The Social Ideas Podcast
2026 Cambridge Social Innovation Prize winners Nathan Atkinson shares the story of how he became inspired to create Rethink Food and the National School Pantry Network, which now work with more than 6...
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
After 10 incredible years, it’s time to say thank you to someone who has been part of the Rethink Food journey from the very beginning. Chris Green has played a huge role in helping shape the organisation we are today…you’ll always be part of the Rethink Food family.
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Rethink Food @rethinkfooduk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Our co-founders Kevin and Nathan visited the amazing Square Mile Farms today. 🌱 It was inspiring to see their innovative approach to urban farming and community growing in action. We're excited to be exploring some fantastic collaborative opportunities...watch this space 👀
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