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IFAN is the UK's network of independent food aid providers

Our vision is of a country without the need for charitable food aid where adequate and nutritious food is affordable to all.

Eradicating food insecurity while ending the need for food banks and other forms of charitable food aid

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Read IFAN's briefing on eradicating food insecurity while ending the need for food banks and other forms of charitable food aid in the UK. IFAN is calling for immediate, cash first actions to reduce severe food insecurity.

How do we keep hope alive in 2025 when so many people are going hungry?

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IFAN's director, Sabine Goodwin, writes about how the Labour Government can end 'mass dependence on emergency food parcels' as promised in its election manifesto.

Save Our Local Safety net joint inquiry and report

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IFAN has collaborated with The Children’s Society, Trussell, End Furniture Poverty, and the Carers Trust to compile this new report Shaping the Future of Local Welfare and Crisis Support in England based on contributions to our joint inquiry.

New: Report on the 'Worrying About Money?' resources in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

This report displays the progress of the 'Worrying About Money?' resources project in 2024 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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New ScotCen evaluation on the ‘Worrying About Money?’ guide in Scotland

This latest evaluation by ScotCen is based on semi-structured interviews with members of the public facing financial insecurity in Scotland who have used IFAN's 'Worrying About Money?' resources to find help and support.

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Scotland's move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap

In this article for the Big Issue, Sabine Goodwin, director of IFAN, highlights Scotland's groundbreaking commitments to tackle poverty while noting that Scottish Government must aim higher.

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