German Food Banks Under Pressure

The decision sparked outrage across the country: The food bank in northwestern Essen – also the German word for “food” - has temporarily stopped taking on new customers who aren't German. Many politicians, including Chancellor Merkel, have voiced criticism. The case reveals the enormous strain on food banks to spread dwindling contributions among the rising number of those in need. Our report follows helpers in Cologne who are determined not to be like their colleagues in Essen. German Food Banks Under Pressure -  a report by Gunnar Köhne