Ep 9: Reducing Dependence on Emergency Food Parcels with Louisa Hobbs, Alison Padfield and Andy Thornton

In today's episode of the Feeding Britain podcast, Andrew is joined by Louisa Hobbs from Milton Keynes, Alison Padfield from Devon, and Andy Thornton from Essex to discuss the work being taken to reduce dependence on emergency food parcels in their respective communities. The three share their experiences of introducing affordable food models into their community offering, and explain the importance of bringing in longer term support that builds resilience and addresses some of the drivers of food insecurity. They also share their advice for other food banks looking to offer more services to their community whilst maintaining a sustainable model.The Feeding Britain podcast is back for a third series in which we hear from frontline practitioners, academics, and policymakers on the approaches and solutions to tackling hunger in the UK. Feeding Britain combines practical, policy, and research expertise in the fight against hunger. Stay tuned to learn more about the work we and our partners are undertaking to eliminate hunger and its root causes from the UK.