SCORES of families who are struggling with life in lockdown received a helping hand from a local charity thanks to a big cash injection.
Children in Poverty Inverclyde received £3,600 through the Scottish Government's community winter support fund, supported by the STV Children's Appeal, and immediately put the money to good use.
Pat Burke and George Wall from CIPI enlisted the help of local councillor Tommy McVey and community campaigner Veronica Doherty to identify the families most in need of help.
A total of 36 families were identified and each was gifted £100, in the form of £50 in Morrisons vouchers and £50 in Tesco F&F clothing vouchers.