There is no widely accepted definition of 'food poverty'. However, a household can broadly be defined as experiencing food poverty or 'household food insecurity' if they cannot (or are uncertain about whether they can) acquire “an adequate quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways.

Food poverty & food insecurity is caused by a multitude of factors, often but not limited to difficulty accessing suitable jobs, especially for disabled people, people with caring responsibilities and parents (especially mothers). 

According to www.FoodFoundation.org.uk In January 2024, 15% of UK households were living in food insecurity, skipping meals and unable to afford groceries. 

Over a third of all food produced globally goes to waste.

There were 4.2 million children living in poverty in the UK in 2021-22. That's 29 per cent of children, or nine in a classroom of 30!