Next we have Maria from IFAN who is here to talk about the need to move away from emergency food aid with more significant equitable responses focussing on #CashFirst

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THIS is such an important point that cannot be underplayed. Food waste is not a solution to food poverty.

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Staggering figures highlighting that more and more people - who have never needed help before - are now presenting for emergency food support.

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The demand we put on volunteers is frightening - the physical and mental load they are carrying in lieu of a proper social safety net is 🤯

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Local Authorities are often referring TO food banks as a de facto provider of support.

How can we change this?

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Even though demand for food banks is significant, it’s only the tip of the iceberg and many others dealing with food insecurity are out there.

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And here is why #CashFirst is so important.

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