As the demand for emergency food charities continues to rise across the continent, this is the first systematic Europe-wide study of the roots and consequences of this urgent phenomenon. Leading researchers provide case studies from the UK, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain, each considering the history and driving political and social forces behind the rise of food charity, and the influence of changing welfare states.

Foreword: The Rise of Food Charity in Europe ~ Graham Riches
Introduction: Exploring the Growth of Food Charity across Europe ~ Hannah Lambie-Mumford, and Tiina Silvasti
New Frames for Food Charity in Finland ~ Tiina Silvasti and Ville Tikka
Social Exclusion and Food Assistance in Germany ~ Fabian Kessl, Stephan Lorenz and Holger Schoneville
The Role of Food Charity in Italy ~ Sabrina Arcuri, Gianluca Brunori and Francesca Galli
Food Banks in the Netherlands Stepping up to the Plate: Shifting Moral and Practical Responsibilities ~ Hilje van der Horst, Leon Pijnenburg and Amy Markus
Redistributing Waste Food to Reduce Poverty in Slovenia ~ Vesna LeskoSek and Romana Zidar
Food Aid in Post-crisis Spain: A Test for this Welfare State Model ~ Amaia Inza-Bartolomé and Leire Escajedo San-Epifanio
Food Banks and the UK Welfare State ~ Hannah Lambie-Mumford and Rachel Loopstra
Conclusion: Food Charity in Europe ~ Hannah Lambie-Mumford and Tiina Silvasti