Mission / Vision / Vlaues
Who We Are
Feed Our Communities CIC is a community organisation focused on food security, affordable local food and inclusive ecological regeneration. We bring people and nature together to create sustainable community spaces, renewable local resources, regenerative food systems and accessible land‑based learning.
Our work explores agroecology, dual uses of land, climate resilience and fully inclusive permaculture practice — something that does not currently exist in the UK. We believe food systems and ecological systems must be inclusive together, supporting healthier living and long‑term community wellbeing.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to strengthen food security, improve food affordability and support sustainable livelihoods through ecological regeneration and inclusive land‑based learning. We work to break down barriers within traditional permaculture and land‑use systems that are not currently inclusive or accessible. We aim to create community spaces where food, nature, employment and wellbeing grow together through regenerative design, renewable resources and accessible permaculture.
Vision Statement
We envision resilient community landscapes where people thrive through meaningful connection with land, culture and sustainable livelihoods. Our vision is a future where affordable local food, ecological regeneration, carbon‑sequestering food forests, biodiversity and inclusive learning sit side by side, creating healthier living, climate resilience and long‑term community wellbeing.
Values
Accessibility and inclusion: Everyone deserves equitable access to land, nature, food, skills and opportunities.
Regeneration and stewardship: We prioritise ecological restoration, biodiversity, habitat creation and low‑impact practices that support future generations.
Community leadership: We centre community voices, lived experience and local knowledge.
Dignity and wellbeing: We create environments where people feel valued, respected and supported.
Equity and justice: We expand access to food security, environmental learning and economic independence.
Creativity and culture: We honour cultural and human stories that shape our relationship with land and food.
Ethical enterprise: We support pathways into self‑employment, micro‑enterprise and land‑based creativity using renewable local resources.
Objectives
Explore inclusive agroecology and ecological restoration, addressing land‑use inequality, climate pressures and systemic barriers to environmental participation.
Deliver accessible land‑based and humanities‑based education, enabling people of all ages — particularly underserved communities — to gain transformative skills, confidence and connection to nature.
Support pathways into self‑employment and ethical enterprise, helping individuals build financial independence and sustainable livelihoods.
Strengthen household resilience by expanding access to community‑grown food, regenerative food systems and practical skills that support long‑term wellbeing.
Improve health and wellbeing through community‑led research, environmental health initiatives and inclusive programmes that remove barriers to care, participation and nature‑based activity.
Outcomes
Strengthened local food systems through regenerative, community‑driven solutions including perennial crops, wild protein sources and accessible agroecological models.
Enhanced ecological resilience through regenerative land‑use practices that strengthen biodiversity and long‑term environmental health.
Expanded opportunities for self‑employment and ethical enterprise, enabling individuals to develop land‑based microbusinesses, creative livelihoods and meaningful volunteer pathways.
Enhanced community health and wellbeing through nature‑connected learning, environmental health research and accessible outdoor activity.
Greater local resilience as communities gain the skills, confidence and resources needed to adapt to environmental, economic and social challenges.
