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Food banks across Wyre have received an unexpected financial boost from the borough council.
The council had bid for additional Government grant funding from round five of the Household Support Fund (HSF) and was successful in securing a further £10,000 before the round closed at the end of September.
This is in addition to the £417,026 received in this latest round of HSF, which the council has already distributed to 4,500 vulnerable Wyre households.
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The decision was made to share the windfall equally across eight local foodbanks: The Pantry (Faith in the Community), St Thomas’ Garstang Foodbank, West View Community Association, Help PKE, Christian Care and Share Foodbank, Meadows Food Pantry (Christ Church), Hope Community Care Hub Foodbank and Cleveleys Community Church.
Anyone who is struggling to buy food due to the rising cost of living can find full details of these food banks on the council website, together with other useful support.
Rebecca Huddleston, chief executive of Wyre Council, said: “In these challenging times, it’s essential to support our most vulnerable citizens.
“When we learned that the team had successfully secured the funding, it was a simple decision to distribute it promptly to local foodbanks. These foodbanks, with the help of their amazing volunteers, offer a vital service to anyone experiencing hardship.”
Staff who run the Meadows Food Pantry at Christ Church, Thornton, said: “Thank you so much for the additional funding which will really help with our foodbank and helping in our community.”
To learn more about the Household Support Fund please visit the Wyre council site.
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