Rise in food charity school holiday meal deliveries
Summary
A food charity called FareShare in the UK has been delivering more meals during school holidays to meet increased demand. They delivered about 15,000 more meals in July this year compared to the previous year. Sofea, a part of FareShare, supplies food to community larders to help families in need.Key Facts
- FareShare is a large food network aiming to reduce food waste by redistributing food.
- Sofea, linked to FareShare, has a hub in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
- Sofea delivered around 15,000 more meals in July compared to the same time last year.
- Since the summer holidays started, FareShare delivered 2,500 tonnes of food across the UK, about six million meals.
- Sofea's warehouse in December suffered damage from flooding, losing a significant amount of food.
- A survey found 51% of charities connected to FareShare expected more demand over the summer.
- The Abingdon Community Larder helps families like single parent Victoria Henstridge save money on groceries.
- The community larder also serves as a social hub, offering advice and a meeting place for families.
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