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Beyond the Food Parcel: Stories from the Frontlines of UK Food Aid
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In this episode of Science Intersection, we speak with Emma Österberg from the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN), a UK-wide organisation supporting over 500 independent food banks and community food projects.
We explore what food insecurity really looks like today far beyond the headlines. Emma shares insights from IFAN’s advocacy, research, and their “cash-first” approach to tackling poverty with dignity, not dependency.
We also talk about:
- The changing face of food bank users
- How insecure work and low wages drive food poverty
- Barriers faced by people with no recourse to public funds
- Why emergency food parcels are not a sustainable solution
- And how Scotland is leading the way in rethinking food aid
🎧 Tune in to hear what it’s really like on the front lines of food insecurity and what needs to change.
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