Likely to be a tough winter ahead so likes of PrestonComHub getting some vital support from LancashireCC 🙌
A grant scheme for community groups who provide emergency food provision is expected to be increased to £250,000 to further support residents this winter.The Lancashire Community Food Grant Scheme is aimed at local organisations within the voluntary, community and faith sector that deliver projects to tackle food insecurity.
Community and voluntary organisations can apply for up to £3,000 from the community food grant scheme. Applicants can apply for items such as food, equipment, volunteer expenses, premises costs, organisation staff costs and resilience building activities.The first round of the community food grant scheme for 2022-23 has already received more than 96 applications and has approved 46 schemes with funding totalling more than £123,000.
Heading into winter, it is expected that there will be an increase in applications to the fund. Given the increasing demand, it is proposed that the funding available for the scheme be increased to £250,000 for the year 2022/23.
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