Extra support for families in need has been announced by Islington Council.
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Low-income households and vulnerable people in Islington are set to benefit from a winter support package of more than £850,000, including additional support for families with children under five.
The government has awarded Islington Council £877,270 from its Covid Winter Grant Scheme.
The winter support funding will help the council fund free school meal vouchers for pupils eligible for free school meals under the national criteria, to cover the Christmas holiday period and the first half-term holiday of 2021.
It will also help pay for the We Are Islington helpline and food distribution efforts.