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...
Main Authors: | Flora Douglas, Jennifer Sapko, Kirsty Kiezebrink, Janet Kyle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2015-07-01
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Series: | AIMS Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/aimsph/article/339/fulltext.html |
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