A round-table of faith leaders met to discuss how food poverty and financial hardship can be tackled in Stockport. 

Council leader Cllr Mark Hunter opened proceedings, addressing faith leaders from a variety of religious groups in Stockport. 

High on the agenda was the role of the Multifaith Network in addressing food poverty across the borough, with many faith groups taking responsibility for providing food to their communities and other vulnerable people in Stockport.

Speakers from the faith community included the Bishop of Stockport, Niall Cooper (CEO of Church Action on Poverty), Ghulam Ali (South Manchester Muslim Community Organisation), Rachel Bresnahan (Stockport Food Network) and Jeff Bradley (Food Ready Every School Holiday scheme).

The council reports that the discussion was 'informative', and that "many ideas generated on how the Multifaith Network can work alongside the council to reduce food poverty and financial hardship in Stockport". 

Cllr Hunter commented: "An issue of this urgency, such as food poverty, requires support from every sector working across organisational boundaries to deliver wrap around support to the people in our borough who need it most. 

"It was great to meet with the Multifaith Network to discuss this and other important issues related to the cost-of-living crisis. I look forward to continuing to work closely with our faith sector, who already do so much in their communities to support residents at this difficult financial time."

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