Resourcefulness, Desperation, Shame, Gratitude and Powerlessness: Common Themes Emerging from A Study of Food Bank Use in Northeast Scotland

Resourcefulness, Desperation, Shame, Gratitude and Powerlessness: Common Themes Emerging from A Study of Food Bank Use in Northeast Scotland

There is growing policy maker and public concern about current trends in food bank use in Scotland. Yet little is known about the experiences of those seeking help from food banks in this country. This research aimed to address this issue by studying the use and operation of a food bank situated in...

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Main Authors: Flora Douglas, Jennifer Sapko, Kirsty Kiezebrink, Janet Kyle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2015-07-01
Series:AIMS Public Health
Subjects:
food poverty
food banks
deprivation
Scotland
nutrition
mental well-being
policymaking
qualitative research
mixed methods
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/aimsph/article/339/fulltext.html

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