Are you interested in ways to help your local community? Join the Social Impact Lab today, 11 March at 17:00, for the latest episode of The Fightback. They will be talking to another social innovator, Victoria Ugwoeme, who’s been carrying out positive social action within the local community.
Victoria Ugwoeme, founder of Feed the Community is a respected community leader and activist in Southampton, who actively participates in various community volunteering roles. Through these roles, she has shown commendable skills in project management, coordination, sourcing, counselling, and youth engagement.
Victoria is passionate about upholding strong social values through the understanding of cultural diversity in our community and has a strong desire for change. She aspires to become a positive influencer in her community by speaking up for the voiceless.
In this episode, they will be talking to Victoria about Feed the Community, which provides local residents with free access to fruit and vegetables to help contribute to a balanced diet. This initiative has proven to tackle hunger and reduce food waste, with many residents spreading the good news to others in the community.
Her vision is to create a bond that glues communities together through food and aims to educate young people and families to have a better understanding of culinary skills, diet and the preservation of foods. For the future, Victoria aims to create a community garden where young children can develop and harvest food items. She believes that through food education, we can tackle hunger and inequality and nurture a healthier community.
Head over to the Social Impact Lab YouTube channel at 17:00 today to join the conversation.
