When food becomes luxury: food banks in Germany under pressure - Wenn Essen zum Luxus wird: Tafeln in Deutschland unter Druck episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 8 MIN

When food becomes luxury: food banks in Germany under pressure - Wenn Essen zum Luxus wird: Tafeln in Deutschland unter Druck

from SBS German - SBS Deutsch

Rising food prices and global crises are causing more and more people in Germany to financial hardship. Cities such as Hamburg in particular show how severe the effects are — while the number of people in need continues to grow. Aid organizations such as Hamburger Tafel e. V. are trying to fill the gap, care for tens of thousands of people a week and come under increasing pressure themselves in the process. Managing Director Jan Henrik Hellwege provides insights into the challenges and limits of aid. - Steigende Lebensmittelpreise und globale Krisen bringen immer mehr Menschen in Deutschland in finanzielle Not. Besonders in Städten wie Hamburg zeigt sich, wie stark die Auswirkungen sind – während die Zahl der Bedürftigen weiter wächst. Hilfsorganisationen wie die Hamburger Tafel e. V. versuchen, die Lücke zu schließen, versorgen wöchentlich zehntausende Menschen und geraten dabei selbst zunehmend unter Druck. Geschäftsführer Jan Henrik Hellwege gibt Einblicke in die Herausforderungen und Grenzen der Hilfe.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 31, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

When food becomes luxury: food banks in Germany under pressure - Wenn Essen zum Luxus wird: Tafeln in Deutschland unter Druck

0:00 8:15

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of SBS German - SBS Deutsch?

This episode is 8 minutes long.

When was this SBS German - SBS Deutsch episode published?

This episode was published on March 31, 2026.

Can I download this SBS German - SBS Deutsch episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!