Figures from leading food bank charity the Turssell Trust
show the number of food parcels given to children last year was 330,205 –
out of a total of 913,138
Poor and hungry British children have been relying on charity for food over the Easter holidays, reports the Sunday People.
Hundreds of youngsters who get free school meals have turned up at 27 kitchens for hot meals.
The units are run nationwide by the MakeLunch network.
Founder Rachel Warwick said: “For families on tight budgets , holidays bring additional financial pressure.
"There are still many children who need our help who we don’t reach. Ideally we’d have a kitchen within walking distance of every family that needs it.”
Cerebral palsy sufferer Jane Dawson’s three children have used their local kitchen. Two of her youngsters also have cerebral palsy.
Jane, 41, of Barnet, North London, said: “It’s a great help.
"They have a healthy meal and we get some respite.”
Last year MakeLunch served 5,000 meals and reached more than 900 children.
Figures released by leading food bank charity the Trussell Trust show the number of food parcels given to children last year was 330,205 – out of a total of 913,138.
In September the Sunday People won our Fair and Square campaign, along with the Children’s Society, after Deputy PM Nick Clegg promised free school lunches for infants.
Recently a parliamentary all-party group on school food warned the Government seemed unwilling to back research or take action into child hunger.
Read more...
Hundreds of youngsters who get free school meals have turned up at 27 kitchens for hot meals.
The units are run nationwide by the MakeLunch network.
Founder Rachel Warwick said: “For families on tight budgets , holidays bring additional financial pressure.
"There are still many children who need our help who we don’t reach. Ideally we’d have a kitchen within walking distance of every family that needs it.”
Cerebral palsy sufferer Jane Dawson’s three children have used their local kitchen. Two of her youngsters also have cerebral palsy.
Jane, 41, of Barnet, North London, said: “It’s a great help.
"They have a healthy meal and we get some respite.”
Last year MakeLunch served 5,000 meals and reached more than 900 children.
Figures released by leading food bank charity the Trussell Trust show the number of food parcels given to children last year was 330,205 – out of a total of 913,138.
In September the Sunday People won our Fair and Square campaign, along with the Children’s Society, after Deputy PM Nick Clegg promised free school lunches for infants.
Recently a parliamentary all-party group on school food warned the Government seemed unwilling to back research or take action into child hunger.
Read more...
