How Burnley are taking care of vulnerable children 4 Feb 2021
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The pressure of food poverty during school holidays is a worry for many families so Burnley will again help to feed those in need in their community throughout February.
Both the Burnley Community Kitchen and Burnley Together community hub supported over 200 families during the Christmas holidays and will do so again this half-term in an area with about 7,000 children living in poverty. The impact of this on a child is significant, with poor nutrition affecting a child’s physical, mental and educational health, Matt Hargreaves, head of facilities at Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC), said.