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media captionMark Butcher says people are in desperate need of food
A charity set up to help the homeless said it has been inundated with people from all walks of life due to the devastating impact of Covid-19.
Amazing Graze Soup Kitchen in Blackpool has provided 400 meals a week, as well as food parcels, during the pandemic.
Its founder Mark Butcher said it had worked to maximum capacity for months.
One woman said she wouldn t have been able to eat and survive without donations from the charity.
With tourist attractions forced to close during the national lockdown, Mr Butcher said Blackpool had been hit hard as so many residents rely on tourism for income.