#foodpoverty — Public Fediverse posts

It shouldn’t take a war for Britain to wake up to the need for food security | Tim Lang https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/uk-food-security-iran-war #Food #FoodPoverty #SupplyChainCrisis #RachelReeves #Politics #UsisraelWarOnIran #Business #Poverty #Society #UkNews #Agriculture #Farming #Nutrition

It shouldn’t take a war for Britain to wake up to the need for food security | Tim Lang https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/uk-food-security-iran-war #Food #FoodPoverty #SupplyChainCrisis #RachelReeves #Politics #UsisraelWarOnIran #Business #Poverty #Society #UkNews #Agriculture #Farming #Nutrition

It shouldn’t take a war for Britain to wake up to the need for food security | Tim Lang https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/uk-food-security-iran-war #Food #FoodPoverty #SupplyChainCrisis #RachelReeves #Politics #UsisraelWarOnIran #Business #Poverty #Society #UkNews #Agriculture #Farming #Nutrition

It shouldn’t take a war for Britain to wake up to the need for food security | Tim Lang https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/uk-food-security-iran-war #Food #FoodPoverty #SupplyChainCrisis #RachelReeves #Politics #UsisraelWarOnIran #Business #Poverty #Society #UkNews #Agriculture #Farming #Nutrition

London community gardens show how to grow food in the city https://www.allforgardening.com/1617210/london-community-gardens-show-how-to-grow-food-in-the-city/ #food #FoodPoverty #garden #HealthAndWellbeing #health. #London #opinion #wine

Four sisters from LA’s Watts nurture families from the same blocks: ‘They stand in the gap’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/sisters-of-watts-california-community #California #Poverty #BlackUsCulture #FoodPoverty #Society #WestCoast #UsNews #Culture #SocialExclusion

I’m an American relying on food stamps. This country has turned us into lab rats https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/11/food-stamps-snap-cuts-personal-essay #USfederalgovernmentshutdown2025 #USfederalgovernmentshutdowns #Foodpoverty #USpolitics #Poverty #Society #USnews #Food

Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘the greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/24/government-shutdown-food-stamps-snap #USfederalgovernmentshutdown2025 #USfederalgovernmentshutdowns #Socialexclusion #Foodpoverty #USpolitics #Poverty #Society #Health #USnews

654 million people live in extreme poverty. But how many more people around the world cannot afford a basic nutritious diet?

Research led by our Uni highlights that current poverty metrics overlook this, despite the long-term health consequences. In fact, billions of people are affected: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html?id=7774

Research at #FoodPolicy: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102849

#FoodPoverty #LongTermHealth #PovertyMetrics

The Politics of Food Insecurity in Canada and the United Kingdom

Featured in 2025 CAFS Social, Book Launch and Awards Ceremony
When: June 3, 2025, 7:00-9:30 pm
Where: And/Ore, 1040 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H7

Early Bird Ticket Prices Available until Friday April 11, 2025

Details and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-cafs-social-book-launch-and-awards-ceremony-tickets-1278375047179?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

#CongreSSH #FoodStudies #Toronto #CAFS2025 #ACEA2025

#Capitalism #FoodBanks #FoodCharity #FoodInsecurity #FoodPoverty #Politics #PoliticalEconomy #PublicPolicy #Socialism

The Politics of Food Insecurity in Canada and the United Kingdom

Addressing a neglected area in academic research, media coverage and public understanding, this book takes a critical political economy approach to understanding food insecurity in Canada and the UK.

Featured in 2025 CAFS Social, Book Launch and Awards Ceremony

https://foodstudies.info/news-conferences/upcoming-conference/

#CAFS2025 #ACEA2025

#Capitalism #FoodBanks #FoodDiversion #FoodCharity #FoodInsecurity #FoodPoverty #PoliticalEconomy #PublicPolicy #Socialism

Republicans take aim at subsidies that help tens of millions of women https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/13/republicans-social-welfare-programs-aid-cuts #UShealthcare #Foodsecurity #Foodpoverty #Classissues #Republicans #Project2025 #USpolitics #Children #Medicaid #Poverty #Welfare #Society #Housing #USnews #Women

‘I have lost everything’: southern Africa battles hunger amid historic drought https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/nov/14/lost-everything-southern-africa-battles-hunger-amid-historic-drought #ElNiñosouthernoscillation #Globaldevelopment #Climatecrisis #Environment #Foodpoverty #Worldnews #Drought #Society #Poverty #Zambia #Africa

Chef Tom Kerridge calls on UK government to fund surplus food scheme https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/27/chef-tom-kerridge-calls-on-uk-government-to-fund-surplus-food-scheme #Food&drinkindustry #TomKerridge #Environment #Foodpoverty #Foodwaste #Foodbanks #Society #Farming #UKnews #Food

Richard Bernard was a Puritan minister. Here he discusses good works and giving. It’s a simple formula of giving of that which we have in enjoyance, as our hearts move us, and as per our neighbor’s need.

In modern religiosity, do we end up training each other to reduce that movement of heart— are there networks devoted to this? How can you let heart move you?

#christian #heartforjesus #holyspiritpower #revival #foodpoverty

Starmer’s two-child benefit cap causing record food insecurity.
Protest organised by Lambeth NEU 25th July (today)
https://socialistworker.co.uk/news/starmers-two-child-benefit-cap-causing-record-food-insecurity/

#Starmer
#2ChildBenefitsCap
#2ChildBenefitLimit
#FoodInsecurity
#Poverty
#FoodPoverty
#ChildPoverty
#SingleParents
#FoodFoundation
#LabourRebellion
#SNP
#KingsSpeech
#Hayes
#Protest
#ProtestAgainst2ChildBenefitCap
#LambethNEU

The Guardian view on the widening attainment gap: poorer children need a boost | Editorial | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/16/the-guardian-view-on-the-widening-attainment-gap-poorer-children-need-a-boost

#Poverty
#Attainment
#AttainmentGap
#Education
#FoodPoverty
#MultiAcademyTrusts
#BreakfastClubs
#SchoolReadiness
#HomeSchooling
#SEN
#2ChildBenefitLimit
#2ChildBenefitsCap
#SocietyCohesion
#PolarisedSociety

Surge in pensioners needing emergency food provisions as food banks help record number of people | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pensioners-debt-benefits-food-bank-poverty-b2544804.html

#Poverty
#FoodPoverty
#Food
#Pensioners
#Pensions
#TrussellTrust
#FoodBanks
#EssentialsGuarrentee
#UniversalCredit
#Families
#HouseholdSupportFund
#Brown
#ChildPoverty
#JosephRowntreeFoundation
#DWP
#NationalLivingWage
#BackToWorkPlan

Surge in pensioners needing emergency food provisions as food banks help record number of people | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pensioners-debt-benefits-food-bank-poverty-b2544804.html

#Poverty
#FoodPoverty
#Food
#Pensioners
#Pensions
#TrussellTrust
#FoodBanks
#EssentialsGuarrentee
#UniversalCredit
#Families
#HouseholdSupportFund
#Brown
#ChildPoverty
#JosephRowntreeFoundation
#DWP
#NationalLivingWage
#BackToWorkPlan

Surge in pensioners needing emergency food provisions as food banks help record number of people | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pensioners-debt-benefits-food-bank-poverty-b2544804.html

#Poverty
#FoodPoverty
#Food
#Pensioners
#Pensions
#TrussellTrust
#FoodBanks
#EssentialsGuarrentee
#UniversalCredit
#Families
#HouseholdSupportFund
#Brown
#ChildPoverty
#JosephRowntreeFoundation
#DWP
#NationalLivingWage
#BackToWorkPlan

Surge in pensioners needing emergency food provisions as food banks help record number of people | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pensioners-debt-benefits-food-bank-poverty-b2544804.html

#Poverty
#FoodPoverty
#Food
#Pensioners
#Pensions
#TrussellTrust
#FoodBanks
#EssentialsGuarrentee
#UniversalCredit
#Families
#HouseholdSupportFund
#Brown
#ChildPoverty
#JosephRowntreeFoundation
#DWP
#NationalLivingWage
#BackToWorkPlan

Surge in pensioners needing emergency food provisions as food banks help record number of people | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pensioners-debt-benefits-food-bank-poverty-b2544804.html

#Poverty
#FoodPoverty
#Food
#Pensioners
#Pensions
#TrussellTrust
#FoodBanks
#EssentialsGuarrentee
#UniversalCredit
#Families
#HouseholdSupportFund
#Brown
#ChildPoverty
#JosephRowntreeFoundation
#DWP
#NationalLivingWage
#BackToWorkPlan

Thousands of Lancashire residents 'unable to afford food' as cost of living crisis bites
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/thousands-of-lancashire-residents-unable-to-afford-food-as-cost-of-living-crisis-bites/ar-BB1lGkol?ei=16

#Poverty
#Lancashire
#FoodPoverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#HouseholdSupportFund
#HSF
#FreeSchoolMeals
#HolidayMeals
#HolidayMealVouchers
#Tories
#Labour

Mothers go on hunger strike outside parliament over child food insecurity | Morning Star
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/mothers-go-hunger-strike-outside-parliament-over-child-food-insecurity

#Mothers
#HungerStrike
#FoodInsecurity
#FoodPoverty
#Poverty
#ChildPoverty
#FreeSchoolMeals
#UniversalFreeSchoolMeals
#UniversalCredit
#FoodFoundation
#SaveTheChildren
#Malnutrition

‘Health emergency’: 15% of UK households went hungry last month, data shows | Food poverty | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/27/health-emergency-15-of-uk-households-went-hungry-last-month-data-shows

#Poverty
#Health
#HealthEmergency
#FoodPoverty
#Hunger
#FoodFoundation
#HealthInequalities
#NHS
#UniversalCredit
#UC

The Guardian view on food poverty: charities can’t take the state’s place
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/the-guardian-view-on-food-poverty-charities-can-t-take-the-state-s-place/ar-BB1iZtZj?cvid=313d36fe29ab43d9903270029290fb16&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

#FoodPoverty
#Charities
#FoodBanks
#Poverty
#FoodFoundation
#Inequality
#CostOfLivingPayments
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#2ChildLimit
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FreeSchoolMeals
#FreeSchoolMealsCriteria
#TrussellTrust
#Housing
#Nutrition

The Guardian view on food poverty: charities can’t take the state’s place
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/the-guardian-view-on-food-poverty-charities-can-t-take-the-state-s-place/ar-BB1iZtZj?cvid=313d36fe29ab43d9903270029290fb16&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

#FoodPoverty
#Charities
#FoodBanks
#Poverty
#FoodFoundation
#Inequality
#CostOfLivingPayments
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#2ChildLimit
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FreeSchoolMeals
#FreeSchoolMealsCriteria
#TrussellTrust
#Housing
#Nutrition

The Guardian view on food poverty: charities can’t take the state’s place
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/the-guardian-view-on-food-poverty-charities-can-t-take-the-state-s-place/ar-BB1iZtZj?cvid=313d36fe29ab43d9903270029290fb16&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

#FoodPoverty
#Charities
#FoodBanks
#Poverty
#FoodFoundation
#Inequality
#CostOfLivingPayments
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#2ChildLimit
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FreeSchoolMeals
#FreeSchoolMealsCriteria
#TrussellTrust
#Housing
#Nutrition

The Guardian view on food poverty: charities can’t take the state’s place
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/the-guardian-view-on-food-poverty-charities-can-t-take-the-state-s-place/ar-BB1iZtZj?cvid=313d36fe29ab43d9903270029290fb16&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

#FoodPoverty
#Charities
#FoodBanks
#Poverty
#FoodFoundation
#Inequality
#CostOfLivingPayments
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#2ChildLimit
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FreeSchoolMeals
#FreeSchoolMealsCriteria
#TrussellTrust
#Housing
#Nutrition

The Guardian view on food poverty: charities can’t take the state’s place
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/the-guardian-view-on-food-poverty-charities-can-t-take-the-state-s-place/ar-BB1iZtZj?cvid=313d36fe29ab43d9903270029290fb16&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=8

#FoodPoverty
#Charities
#FoodBanks
#Poverty
#FoodFoundation
#Inequality
#CostOfLivingPayments
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#2ChildLimit
#HouseholdSupportFund
#FreeSchoolMeals
#FreeSchoolMealsCriteria
#TrussellTrust
#Housing
#Nutrition

Jobcentres told to stop referring benefit claimants to food banks
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/16/jobcentres-told-to-stop-referring-benefit-claimants-to-food-banks?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#Jobcentres
#FoodBanks
#BenefitsClaimants
#Poverty
#FoodPoverty
#Destitution
#DWP

BBC Question Time: University student says students don't eat for three days because of tough economy
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/bbc-question-time-university-student-says-pupils-don-t-eat-for-three-days-because-of-tough-economy/ar-BB1ilN29?cvid=fc46bafdd1f34265ef2cd291f74433bf&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=4

#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#Students
#FoodPoverty
#BBCQT
#BBCQuestionTime

Councils warn of end to free school meals during holidays due to funding cut
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/councils-warn-of-end-to-free-school-meals-during-holidays-due-to-funding-cut/ar-BB1hn8NT?cvid=87a8e867a77d49c4bcc779ca19450889&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=7

#FreeSchoolMeals
#Holidays
#HolidayMeals
#Poverty
#FoodPoverty

Gordon Brown calls for overhaul of benefits system as study reveals ‘crisis’ | Welfare | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/21/gordon-brown-urges-overhaul-benefits-system-study-crisis

#Brown
#Benefits
#FoodPoverty
#FuelPoverty
#Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#WorldEconomicForum
#FinancialFairnessTrust
#Destitution
#2ChildLimit
#2005TurnerCommission

Gordon Brown calls for overhaul of benefits system as study reveals ‘crisis’ | Welfare | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/21/gordon-brown-urges-overhaul-benefits-system-study-crisis

#Brown
#Benefits
#FoodPoverty
#FuelPoverty
#Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#WorldEconomicForum
#FinancialFairnessTrust
#Destitution
#2ChildLimit
#2005TurnerCommission

Gordon Brown calls for overhaul of benefits system as study reveals ‘crisis’ | Welfare | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/21/gordon-brown-urges-overhaul-benefits-system-study-crisis

#Brown
#Benefits
#FoodPoverty
#FuelPoverty
#Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#WorldEconomicForum
#FinancialFairnessTrust
#Destitution
#2ChildLimit
#2005TurnerCommission

Gordon Brown calls for overhaul of benefits system as study reveals ‘crisis’ | Welfare | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/21/gordon-brown-urges-overhaul-benefits-system-study-crisis

#Brown
#Benefits
#FoodPoverty
#FuelPoverty
#Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#WorldEconomicForum
#FinancialFairnessTrust
#Destitution
#2ChildLimit
#2005TurnerCommission

Gordon Brown calls for overhaul of benefits system as study reveals ‘crisis’ | Welfare | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/21/gordon-brown-urges-overhaul-benefits-system-study-crisis

#Brown
#Benefits
#FoodPoverty
#FuelPoverty
#Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#WorldEconomicForum
#FinancialFairnessTrust
#Destitution
#2ChildLimit
#2005TurnerCommission

Over a Million Free Meals Delivered Over Christmas in London as Sadiq Khan Demands More Government Support This Winter – Byline Times
https://bylinetimes.com/2024/01/04/over-a-million-free-meals-delivered-over-christmas-in-london-as-sadiq-khan-demands-more-government-support-this-winter/

#Poverty
#Khan
#FreeHolidayMealsProgram
#FoodPoverty
#FelixProject
#FreeSchoolMeals
#London

Surge in number of people in #hospital with #nutrient #deficiencies, #NHS figures show | #FoodPoverty | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/21/surge-in-number-of-people-in-hospital-with-nutrient-deficiencies-nhs-figures-show

#Inequality #Diet #Nutrition #Poverty

King Charles to celebrate birthday by launching programme to tackle food waste | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/king-charles-birthday-food-waste-b2434011.html

#KingCharles
#FoodWaste
#CoronationFoodProgram
#FelixProject
#FoodPoverty
#FareShare
#HelpTheHungryCampaign
#TrusselTrust

King Charles to celebrate birthday by launching programme to tackle food waste | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/king-charles-birthday-food-waste-b2434011.html

#KingCharles
#FoodWaste
#CoronationFoodProgram
#FelixProject
#FoodPoverty
#FareShare
#HelpTheHungryCampaign
#TrusselTrust

King Charles to celebrate birthday by launching programme to tackle food waste | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/king-charles-birthday-food-waste-b2434011.html

#KingCharles
#FoodWaste
#CoronationFoodProgram
#FelixProject
#FoodPoverty
#FareShare
#HelpTheHungryCampaign
#TrusselTrust

King Charles to celebrate birthday by launching programme to tackle food waste | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/king-charles-birthday-food-waste-b2434011.html

#KingCharles
#FoodWaste
#CoronationFoodProgram
#FelixProject
#FoodPoverty
#FareShare
#HelpTheHungryCampaign
#TrusselTrust

King Charles to celebrate birthday by launching programme to tackle food waste | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/king-charles-birthday-food-waste-b2434011.html

#KingCharles
#FoodWaste
#CoronationFoodProgram
#FelixProject
#FoodPoverty
#FareShare
#HelpTheHungryCampaign
#TrusselTrust

Rishi Sunak warned benefit cut would be ‘morally bankrupt and economically illiterate’ | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rishi-sunak-jeremy-hunt-benefits-budget-tax-b2408443.html

#Sunak
#BenefitsCuts
#Hunt
#UniversalCredit
#UC
#Poverty
#FoodPoverty

Soaring food prices harming mental health says Which? | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/food-prices-inflation-mental-health-b2364358.html

#MentalHealth
#MH
#FoodPrices
#FoodPoverty
#Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#PhysicalHealth
#Health
#Women
#YoungParents
#Parents
#BRC
#NielsenIQ
#Inflation

Soaring food prices harming mental health says Which? | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/food-prices-inflation-mental-health-b2364358.html

#MentalHealth
#MH
#FoodPrices
#FoodPoverty
#Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#PhysicalHealth
#Health
#Women
#YoungParents
#Parents
#BRC
#NielsenIQ
#Inflation

Soaring food prices harming mental health says Which? | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/food-prices-inflation-mental-health-b2364358.html

#MentalHealth
#MH
#FoodPrices
#FoodPoverty
#Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#CostOfSurvivingCrisis
#PhysicalHealth
#Health
#Women
#YoungParents
#Parents
#BRC
#NielsenIQ
#Inflation

Steve & Ben spend a day a week knocking doors on their estate offering to plant free fruit trees in folks' gardens. Today, they are out with fruit bushes looking for new homes.

They've had a brilliant response, and it's opened up many wonderful connections and conversations about traditional food crops amongst their diverse community.

Residents will have fresh fruit on their doorstep at zero cost. The group also offer workshops in thrifty growing and caring for fruit trees.

It's a direct response to the #costoflivingcrisis that also improves climate & biodiversity.

Here's what Steve says: "The most direct way of addressing food poverty is getting together with friends, family and community and growing it. It's surprisingly easy, it starts with a conversation over a brew. Be that person who puts the kettle on and invites folk round." ❤️

Delighted we could support Community Roots Permaculture Project with a Transition Together seed-funding grant, supported by @tnlcommunityfund.

Read more about the impact of communities planting trees: https://transitiontogether.org.uk/communities-planting-trees-for-the-future/

#urbangrowing #foodpoverty #growyourown #fruittrees #fruitbushes #permaculture #bolton #fooddesert #transitiontown #transition #foodsystem #costofliving #communityaction #climateaction