Projects per year
Abstract
Food insecurity reduces people’s chances to live healthy and active lives and places a significant burden on healthcare systems. Levels have significantly increased in the UK since
2010, due to the impact of austerity and, more recently, the OVID-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis. This increase is projected to continue. Households with children are amongst those at highest risk for food insecurity. A variety of community food organisations (CFOs), such as community gardens, community kitchens, food banks and social markets, have been essential in responding to rising food insecurity, including providing emergency food and other types of support such as welfare advice. However, beyond food banks, little is known about differing approaches to food aid in the UK, including how these organisations provide additional services to address the underlying issue that has led someone to seek emergency food support.
2010, due to the impact of austerity and, more recently, the OVID-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis. This increase is projected to continue. Households with children are amongst those at highest risk for food insecurity. A variety of community food organisations (CFOs), such as community gardens, community kitchens, food banks and social markets, have been essential in responding to rising food insecurity, including providing emergency food and other types of support such as welfare advice. However, beyond food banks, little is known about differing approaches to food aid in the UK, including how these organisations provide additional services to address the underlying issue that has led someone to seek emergency food support.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | PLOS ONE |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Feb 2025 |
Projects
- 2 Active
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NIHR PHR: What are the most effective models used by community food assets to prevent the need of emergency food aid?
Bryant, M. (Principal investigator), Doherty, B. (Co-investigator), Kapetanaki, A. (Co-investigator), Pickett, K. (Co-investigator), Power, M. (Co-investigator) & Sheard, L. (Co-investigator)
1/03/23 → 30/04/26
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
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Fair Food Futures UK: a mixed methods study exploring what approaches adopted by community food organisations are more likely to prevent the need for emergency food in two multicultural communities in Northern and Southern England
Bryant, M. (Principal investigator), Sheard, L. (Principal investigator), Previdoli, G. (Researcher), Benchekroun, R. (Researcher), Burton, W. (Researcher), Power, M. (Co-investigator), Doherty, B. (Co-investigator), Hadley, P. A. (Researcher), Pickett, K. (Co-investigator), Cameron, C. (Co-investigator), Islam, S. (Researcher), Mirza, S. (Other), Hutton, A. (Other) & Edwards, C. (Other)
1/03/23 → 31/10/25
Project: Research project (funded) › Research