Last Thursday’s meeting of Feeding Birkenhead was both deeply depressing as well as hugely spirit raising. How come?
It was deeply depressing to hear from so many organisations that make up Feeding Birkenhead of the extent of hunger amongst children. Seven of the 20 organisations present were reporting on their efforts in the summer holiday to feed children who might otherwise be hungry.
An underlying theme at the meeting was that far from beating hunger amongst children, such a...