RFF Network Meeting – ‘A Meeting for Nourishment in a Time of Climate Crisis’

Redbridge Faith Forum  joint Network Meeting with North East London Eco Faith (NELEF) .  

A Meeting for Nourishment in a Time of Climate Crisis
Tuesday 29th April 2025
Ilford Salvation Army Church & Community Centre, 15 Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1BH

Over 65 people gathered for a heartfelt MEET & EAT TOGETHER event focused on the intersection of food, community, and climate action. In the warm and welcoming environment of the Ilford Salvation Army, participants shared a delicious vegan lunch—an intentional choice that reflected both inclusivity and sustainability.

Food, inherently communal, served as a powerful medium for connection. As we sat and ate together, we explored new ways of being in community—ways that nurture belonging, spark dialogue, and inspire shared commitment to a more just and sustainable world.

During the meal, participants were invited to reflect on meaningful and challenging questions, including:

• What can we do—personally and in community—to commit to sustainability?
• What are the spiritual and practical implications of this commitment?
• What do we truly value, and how do we show our care for the Earth and for one another?

These reflections created a space not only for conversation but for envisioning action—planting seeds of hope, responsibility, and transformation rooted in both shared values and the urgency of the climate crisis.