A community initiative in Chinbrook has been feeding people struggling from food poverty throughout the pandemic. The hyper-local initiative is funded by the Big Local programme, which focuses on areas of deprivation across the UK with a historic lack of investment. Chinbrook Action Residents Team (ChART) looks into specific community initiatives that would benefit local residents. Marie Griffin, community project manager with ChART, said: “It’s all about getting people involved and to take ownership of what happens in their local area.” ChART’s Community Food Project was set up in late 2019 for those struggling with food poverty. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, it has quickly become one of ChART’s key services to the local community.
Published:
7:30 AM December 19, 2020
Ange Stroud from the Food Pantry supported by the Big Local Trust with Dr Dan Poulter while delivering hampers on the Whitton estate.
- Credit: Office of Dr Dan Poulter
North Ipswich MP Dr Dan Poulter joined members of the area s Big Local Trust to help deliver Christmas hampers.
The Food Pantry was set up during the first lockdown to support people living in North West Ipswich, providing access to basic food supplies and wider community support.
The project started with deliveries of a free fruit and vegetable bundle worth up to £10, and due to demand, the team led by Ange Stroud and Garath Jones at Castle Hill Community Centre, alongside Trustees of the Big Local Trust, soon expanded the support to include meat and freshly baked goods.
Published:
7:30 AM December 19, 2020
Ange Stroud from the Food Pantry supported by the Big Local Trust with Dr Dan Poulter while delivering hampers on the Whitton estate.
- Credit: Office of Dr Dan Poulter
North Ipswich MP Dr Dan Poulter joined members of the area s Big Local Trust to help deliver Christmas hampers.
The Food Pantry was set up during the first lockdown to support people living in North West Ipswich, providing access to basic food supplies and wider community support.
The project started with deliveries of a free fruit and vegetable bundle worth up to £10, and due to demand, the team led by Ange Stroud and Garath Jones at Castle Hill Community Centre, alongside Trustees of the Big Local Trust, soon expanded the support to include meat and freshly baked goods.
A Southampton primary school has teamed up with local businesses to provide hampers for families in need this Christmas. Staff at Harefield Primary School in Bitterne have recently started distributing the hampers - currently enough to support 48 families. Year one teacher Zoe Cooper , who has worked at the school for 13 years, has thanked staff, parents and local business for their community spirit. The inspiration came as normal fundraising events at the school were cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Ms Cooper said: This year we had the idea that instead of raising money in what would have been fundraising events like fayres and performances, we would instead collect donations of food or create hampers for families in need during winter.