A project that aims to promote food growing in every school in London has received £804,994 from the Big Lottery Fund.
The money will go towards The Food Growing Schools: London project, which is overseen by Garden Organic, one of the UK’s leading organic growing charities.
Colette Bond, Garden Organic’s head of education, said: "Garden Organic is delighted that the Food Growing Schools: London project has received such generous funding from the Big Lottery Fund.
"It will enable Garden Organic and our project partners to deliver on our aim to get every school in London involved in growing their own food. We know that growing your own food has lots of benefits - health, environment, community and educational, so being able to support schools and the wider community to start or develop their growing is fantastic.
"This funding will also enable Food Growing Schools: London to signpost organisations experienced in food growing, volunteers, businesses and schools to each other to make this important work happen. London has the opportunity to become a beacon of good practice and an example to be replicated by other cities around the UK."
The Food Growing Schools: London project will showcase best practice and the benefits of food growing to schools, develop a volunteer network and help schools hook-up with supporting companies and groups.
There will also be training opportunities for school staff and volunteers, support to find funding for food growing equipment and a new website to match schools and supporting organisations.
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