Jack Monroe

Jack Monroe
Monroe in 2015
Born	(1988-03-17) 17 March 1988 (age 37) Southend-on-Sea, England
Education	Westcliff High School for Girls
Occupation(s)	Writer, journalist, campaigner
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Blogger, cookbook author
Style	Budget
Children	1

Jack Monroe (born 17 March 1988) is a British food writer, journalist and activist known for campaigning on poverty issues, particularly hunger relief. She^[a] initially rose to prominence when a post on her blog A Girl Called Jack (now renamed Cooking on a Bootstrap) went viral. She has published seven cookbooks that focus on "austerity recipes" and meals which can be made on a tight budget. She has written for publications such as The Echo, The Huffington Post and The Guardian.
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