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Food insecurity: Secours Populaire de Paris sounds the alarm
From September 2022 to May 2023, Secours Populaire de Paris, in conjunction with the NGO Action contre la Faim, carried out a vast survey of the public it serves. The survey provides an overview of poverty in Paris and the food situation of the most vulnerable Parisians.
The study's conclusions are worrying. Since the health crisis, the social impact of which has been manifold, the number and diversity of people we serve has increased. For many, recourse to Secours Populaire de Paris food aid is vital. 36% of respondents are moderately or severely hungry. Unfortunately, this aid system is not enough to ensure food security for all households. Finally, from a psychological point of view, many situations are worrying, particularly for people who have been living in precarious conditions for a long time. 51% of survey respondents are in an alarmingly distressing situation and require psychosocial support.
These conclusions, which support what our teams were already observing on a daily basis in the field, underline the need to deploy actions to support the most precarious groups.
"Inflation is having an impact on our food aid budget. By September 2023, we had already used up our entire budget for fruit and vegetables. Transport and storage costs have also risen sharply. This has a direct impact on our food aid capacity. For the end of the year, we hope to be able to hold out. But we're sounding the alarm for the months ahead.
Abdelsem Ghazi, Director of Secours Populaire de Paris
