Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

Hunger in the UK is not just an empty fridge problem, and it definitely isn’t solved by telling people to “just get a job”. We’re joined by Camille and Claire from the Sodexo UK & Ireland Stop Hunger Foundation to talk about what sits underneath food insecurity, and what it takes to build support that actually sticks. We dig into how our partnership began through volunteering, why getting “under the hood” matters, and what separates a thoughtful corporate relationship from a quick marketing exercise. Claire shares why data is non-negotiable for making good decisions and challenging bias, while we unpack why numbers alone never tell the full story. For Bread and Butter, impact is both insight and humanity: the stats, the journeys, and the moments of confidence that change what someone believes is possible. The conversation goes deeper into “beyond food aid” and the root causes: literacy, financial literacy, debt spirals, unregulated financial influencers, caring responsibilities, time pressure and the confidence gap that can block people from work even when the skills are there. We also share what we learned from the Women Empowerment Project with Proper Job, including why hubs create natural peer support and why outcomes like education, volunteering and counselling can be the right next step. Finally, we talk candidly about the cost-of-living crisis and why Sodexo has agreed a new grant to help us offset inflation so we can keep our price to members stable when families are already at breaking point.