#FormulaIsFood
Campaigning to maximise access to first infant formula to support babies living in food poverty who are wholly, or partially formula fed.
Feed support the immediate, direct provision of first infant formula (stage 1) to families in need, alongside signposting to further services where required.
Your support can make all the difference.
Latest campaign news & blogs
Our work with Glasgow North Baby Foodbank
In 2019 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde stopped Health Visitors from referring families to the Glasgow North Baby Foodbank for provision of infant formula citing UNICEF UK guidelines.
The result? Barriers to accessing infant formula for formula feeding families in need, placing vulnerable babies at risk.
Feed Inquiry, May 2022
Access to infant formula for babies living in food poverty in the UK
An investigation of the role of food and baby banks
Feed Guidelines
Formula provision from food and baby banks in the UK
We have worked with key stakeholders, including food and baby bank service users, staff and volunteers, health care providers and organisations that support women and babies to develop clear, safe guidelines for food and baby banks on the provision of infant formula for formula fed babies.
Feed Review, Dec 2020
The provision of infant formula at food banks in the UK
Ensuring a fair for all approach to protect the health and wellbeing of formula fed infants and their families