Given the entrenched nature of food charity and the consequences its use has on both users and welfare systems in High-Income Countries (HIC), it is necessary to investigate the frameworks of convenience for the various actors involved in addressing food insecurity through aid resources that channel donations and prevent waste. A first framework is determined by the definition of food insecurity separated from a comprehensive understanding of poverty. Second, the retreat of states and the significant role of the third sector have built a parallel, shadowy aid system, compounded by the commodification of surplus and donated food, which greatly benefits corporations. Finally, the fact that these resources operate thanks to volunteer work prevents them from being criticized. The analysis and operating logic of each framework therefore offer the opportunity to take these advantages into account. This article offers, from a critical perspective, a starting point for rethinking possible future responses that take into account social justice and the right to food, avoiding stigmatization and the reinforcement of social exclusion.