Project details
Reduction type
Primary prevention
Area
Sheffield
Funding amount
£500
Purpose
To provide the delivery of two essential food poverty projects for families with children who have low incomes.
Quick summary
The two essential food poverty projects were, the Pantry and the Holiday Hunger project.
The Pantry served around 90 families each week on a continuing basis by providing access to basic food and household provisions for a low cost subscription.
The Holiday Hunger project in the August period for 4 weeks provided 1220 hampers to local families with children in need.
The Centre has also delivered a small garden/allotment project which has aimed to engage vulnerable adults and young people during the restrictions arising from the COVID measures and up to 10 people engaged at various times.
In addition the funding helped with PPE costs, to give out PPE to the young people and their families when the food bank is operating. Needing hand sanitiser, as well as masks and gloves to give out to children under 18.
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