How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?
Summary
A sandwich shop in Norwich, UK, is asking people to live on just £3 of food a day for two days to show how hard it is for families facing food insecurity. The challenge aims to raise awareness about hunger and poor nutrition that many low-income families experience.Key Facts
- Eat Social, a café in Norwich, is running a campaign asking people to spend only £3 a day on food for two days.
- One in six families with children in the UK face food insecurity, meaning they struggle to access enough healthy food.
- The £3 daily food budget is based on research about what the lowest income families can afford.
- Eat Social’s profits support community meal programs for families and schools.
- Rising food prices and poor crop yields from extreme weather are making it harder for families to afford food.
- The UK government has said food insecurity is unacceptable and is working to lower food costs and expand free school meals.
- Norwich Food Bank reports that many people are still struggling even after making lifestyle cuts like eating less or using appliances less.
- The challenge encourages participants to donate the money they save on food to help provide meals for those in need.
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