Understanding Food Insecurity in Gainsborough

Locality has been commissioned by Gainsborough Local Access Programme to conduct research around food insecurity in Gainsborough.

‘Food insecurity’ refers to the inability to consistently afford, access and utilise the food needed to maintain good health and wellbeing.

This piece of research is really important, as it seeks to understand:

• The scale of the problem in Gainsborough
• The network of organisations already tackling food insecurity, including their successes and challenges
• The lived experience of residents facing food insecurity
• The effectiveness of food insecurity initiatives as entry-points to addressing the root causes of food insecurity

The work aims to provide a foundation upon which steps can be taken to provide increased support to residents in Gainsborough facing food insecurity.

This survey is designed specifically for organisations currently responding to food insecurity, to gather your unique experiences, views, and insight on the issue. Thank you for taking part – your contribution is valuable in creating change locally.

EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THIS SURVEY

Healthy food – refers to the food needed to maintain good health and wellbeing. The NHS demonstrates this with The Eatwell Guide, showing the variety of foods needed to achieve a healthy, balanced diet.

Access (to healthy food) – refers to the ability to access a range of foods and includes being able to travel to supermarkets, food banks and other food services, and the availability of a range of foods nearby.

Affordability (of healthy food) – refers to the ability to pay for a range of foods.

Utilisation (of healthy food) – refers to the ability to store, prepare and cook a range of foods, including having the equipment, skills and knowledge to do so.

Culturally appropriate food – refers to foods that meet the diverse tastes and needs of individuals based on their cultural identity.

PRIVACY NOTICE (FROM LOCALITY)

Please note that we will collect and store your answers to this survey for further analysis in support of the research project with Gainsborough Local Access Programme. We may use quotations in our report, but these will not be attributed to specific individuals or organisations. We will retain this information for a reasonable period of time, but no longer than required for the purposes of this project.

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