Alimentación y desigualdad en Barcelona: itinerarios de precarización y respuestas ante la crisis

Abstract

El texto que presentamos se centra en el impacto que la crisis económica ha tenido en la situación de precarización alimentaria de las familias monoparentales, las familias migrantes y las personas mayores en Barcelona, y en las estrategias que están desarrollando para hacerle frente. También analiza las respuestas que se articulan en la ciudad, el efecto de estas prácticas en el bienestar de las personas y la incidencia que tienen en la transformación de las desigualdades existentes en materia alimentaria. En este contexto, se plantea la importancia de reflexionar conjuntamente entre todos los actores, a través de nuevas formas-espacios conversacionales, que permiten repensar la ayuda alimentaria desde una diversidad de lugares; para construir conjuntamente soluciones que apelen a la responsabilidad colectiva y permitan el acceso igualitario de las personas a una alimentación que sea de calidad y adaptada socioculturalmente.

Perspective: Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Dietitians

“…Originally intended for emergencies, food assistance devices such as food banks are now used as a longterm solution for food insecurity. While the new approaches (voucher cards, social gardens, food recovery programs, and com-munity kitchens) have the benefit of promoting a more adequate access to food and social bonding [138,139], they remain "bandaid" solutions that do not address the upstream determinants of food insecurity and can divert attention and resources from achieving long-term food security (for example, [130,139,140]). This difficulty in adequately addressing food insecurity in European countries is rooted in how it is conceptualized politically.…”

Nutritional adequacy of charitable food aid packages to the needs of different household-types: a case study in Spain

“…Food aid in Spain operates within a diverse framework involving both public and private entities, with various responses aimed at combating food insecurity. While newer and alternative approaches have emerged to transform conventional aid models by addressing the broader social and cultural dimensions of food insecurity, such as using vouchers, cards, community kitchens, or social gardens (24), traditional responses remain central. These traditional methods, exempli ed by food banks and soup kitchens, have historically provided crucial support in meeting immediate food needs during crises.…”

“…These traditional initiatives predominantly focus on addressing the biological dimension of food insecurity, providing emergency relief to those in need. The Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL) serves as a key organization coordinating the efforts of numerous food banks across the country, collaborating with associated distribution and delivery organizations to ensure e cient food distribution to recipients (24). The sustenance procured by Spanish food banks originates from diverse channels, encompassing contributions from individuals, enterprises, and governmental entities.…”

Perspective: Food and Nutrition Insecurity in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Dietitians

“…Originally intended for emergencies, food assistance devices such as food banks are now used as a long-term solution for food insecurity. While the new approaches (voucher cards, social gardens, food recovery programs, and community kitchens) have the benefit of promoting a more adequate access to food and social bonding [ 138 , 139 ], they remain “band-aid” solutions that do not address the upstream determinants of food insecurity and can divert attention and resources from achieving long-term food security (for example, [ 130 , 139 , 140 ]).…”