FOODBANKS : Dave Kelly

90 Minutes with Neville Southall

In this episode of the “90 Minutes with Neville Southall”, Neville discusses the rise of Foodbanks in the UK with Trade Unionist and Evertonian, Dave Kelly. Dave, the chair of Fans Supporting Foodbanks, is a known fan activist who along with other fan groups has been at the forefront of many fan focussed campaigns. Dave, along with Ian Byrne, have inspired other fan groups to adopt the FSF model; creating a national organisation of fans committed to making sure families who are struggling as a result of Tory cuts can feed themselves. This podcast covers some of FSF new initiatives and provides a fascinating insight into their journey. It highlights the problems experienced by communities the length an breadth of the country.