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Cash boost to help Highbridge and Burnham Foodbank meet winter demand
Extra funding has been made available to support Somerset’s foodbanks which have been playing a vital role throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
In order to provide extra support this winter, grants of between £2,000 and £3,000 have been awarded to a number of foodbanks across the county as part of Somerset’s Food Resilience Programme.
In Sedgemoor, Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater and Cheddar food banks have received grants.
The Food Resilience Programme is run by the five councils in Somerset in partnership with several community organisations.
This funding will help foodbanks to cope with increased demand and enable them to bolster their food capacity should there be Covid-19 outbreaks in their local area.