Social exclusion and food assistance in Germany

Kessl, Fabian; Lorenz, Stephan; Schoneville, Holger

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“…Food aid, on the other hand, is usually not given on the basis of a guaranteed right, but ‘while stocks last’ and ‘as fair as possible’ depending on the discretion of the individual food aid organization. In more general terms, criticism of food aid is most often based on a welfare state theoretical argument, that understands food aid as a contradiction to the logic of social rights within the welfare state arrangements (Schoneville, 2018; Kessl et al, 2020). Food aid as a charity is neither aiming to guarantee forms of support to overcome poverty, nor is it capable of it (Bazerghi et al, 2016).…”

Section: Food Aid In Europe and The Role Of Feadmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived and social citizenship: Case study research in Belgium, Lithuania and Portugal

Greiss,

Schoneville

2023

Journal of European Social Policy

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Persisting high poverty and social exclusion rates remain a key challenge of European welfare states. The socio-economic consequences following the COVID-19 crisis are challenging the protection of social citizenship and social rights of the most vulnerable. We examine the role of the European Union (EU) in supporting the most vulnerable citizens by focusing on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD). Our key question is, if and in which ways the EU strengthens social citizenship and social rights through FEAD. We base our analysis on a document analysis of the Regulation, Member States’ operational programmes and results of a survey with food aid organizations in Belgium, Lithuania and Portugal. Our findings suggest that FEAD represents a contradictory case of European action in the field of social citizenship and social rights. On the one hand, FEAD is a highly targeted social policy instrument. On the other hand, food aid, as the main provided instrument, is based on charity and not on social rights. Accompanying social inclusion measures could support beneficiaries in the take-up of social rights, but these measures lack clear rules for implementation and monitoring. We conclude that FEAD seems to contribute to the institutionalization of charitable food aid within national welfare systems.

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Section: Food Aid In Europe and The Role Of Feadmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived and social citizenship: Case study research in Belgium, Lithuania and Portugal

Greiss,

Schoneville

2023

Journal of European Social Policy

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“…Whereas the political values of equality and solidarity were originally embraced in Western democracies and resulted in welfare state arrangements that materialised redistribution and social protection rationales at the national level, European welfare states have gradually shifted their focus in practice (Bonoli et al, 2017). In the European context, we see an alarming emergence of critical scholarly interest in how welfare state arrangements have shifted the emphasis from social security and been reconfigured into a system of social insecurity, individual responsibility, conditionality and selfgovernance (Villadsen, 2007;Garrett, 2017;Fletcher and Flint, 2018;Kessl, 2009;Kessl et al, 2020;Dwyer, 2019;Jacquet et al, 2022;Cantillon, 2022). It has therefore been argued that recent social policy reforms and developments show that the rhetoric of securing social rights and social justice in welfare states still exists but is changing and under pressure in practice.…”

Section: The Transformation Of Welfare State Arrangements Denizenship...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Formal social work practices are also involved and cooperate with these solidarity practices. Both Villadsen (2007) and Kessl et al (2020) have been critical about this ongoing evolution. Villadsen (2007) speaks of a new wave of 'neo-philanthropy' and Kessl et al (2020) of the 'new charity economy'.…”

Section: The Changing Role Of Social Workmentioning

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“…Both Villadsen (2007) and Kessl et al (2020) have been critical about this ongoing evolution. Villadsen (2007) speaks of a new wave of 'neo-philanthropy' and Kessl et al (2020) of the 'new charity economy'. Kessl points out two weaknesses of these initiatives: access to these services is not legally guaranteed; and the service provider can decide at any time when the support ends.…”

Section: The Changing Role Of Social Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Put in another way, public centres for social welfare -a typical example of the formal, institutionalised solidarity of the welfare state grounded in a rightsbased approach -chose to direct clients towards informal solidarity practices set up by volunteers and active citizens. Put in the words of Kessl et al (2020), the charity economy was running at full speed.…”

Section: New Solidarity Arrangements and Social Work Practice During ...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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The transformation of European welfare states and its implications for social work (research): staying on the tanker or choosing a small sloop?

Hermans

Roets

2023

European Social Work Research

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Since the conception of post-war national welfare states and the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, the notions of citizenship and of civic, political and social rights were institutionalised in European welfare states. In that vein, a social work workforce acquired a professional and public mandate to implement social policies. During recent decades, however, welfare state arrangements seem to have moved in another direction. The premise that the welfare state is responsible for social protection and the redistribution of resources has subtly shifted into one of an active welfare state, with a stronger focus on individual responsibility and conditionality. In addition, welfare state arrangements have been based on the premise of a territorial logic of the nation state, making it more difficult for migrants to access services. In this article, we first discuss the transformation of welfare state arrangements. We then make use of an exemplary case, namely, the emergence of new social work practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, to illustrate the current positioning of social work practice. In the final part, we critically tease out the changing role of social work and social work research in these circumstances.

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

Carrillo-Álvarez,

Muñoz-Martínez,

Cussó-Parcerisas

et al. 2024

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European welfare states are facing a growing demand for charitable food aid in the current economic and political climate. While efforts have been made to enhance the dignity of food aid and address limited access, it is crucial to consider the impact of food aid on health, given the detrimental consequences of inadequate nutrition across the lifespan. This study aims to assess the nutritional contribution of food packages distributed by food aid organizations in Barcelona (Spain) to the needs of four types of households. The data were collected biweekly for two months from three food aid organizations in Barcelona. Nutritional information was retrieved from the product label and food composition databases and compared to the EFSA DRV’s for four types of households. Results indicate that nutrient adequacy depends on the organization's food provisioning capacity and household size, with larger households facing higher food insecurity risks. One-person households lacked protein, calcium, zinc, and vitamin D, while households with two or more people failed to meet most micronutrient needs. Additionally, the packages often exceeded recommendations for fat and sodium. These findings underscore the vulnerability of food aid recipients to nutritional insufficiency, particularly in households with children who may experience compromised growth and development. Limited resources and high demand generate food packages that do not meet users’ nutritional needs. This research in Spain emphasizes the urgency for policymakers to intervene in food aid organizations and guarantee the supply of food that meets minimum nutrient requirements.

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Social exclusion and food assistance in Germany

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The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived and social citizenship: Case study research in Belgium, Lithuania and Portugal

The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived and social citizenship: Case study research in Belgium, Lithuania and Portugal

The transformation of European welfare states and its implications for social work (research): staying on the tanker or choosing a small sloop?

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

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