As part of the Shaping Places for Healthier Lives research Healthwatch Shropshire spoke to a number of individuals with lived experience of food insecurity to better understand the reasons causing food insecurity and the impact it has on people's lives. From this process we have been able to pull together a short video and two case studies below, all of which demonstrate how food insecurity often forms part of a very complex picture. We would like to extend our thanks to the people who were generous enough to share their experiences and insights with us.