The woman was heating up pet food so she could have something warm to eat over Christmas and has turned to a community hub for a warm place to sit with a free hot drink
A struggling woman who cannot afford a hot meal this Christmas has been forced to live off cat food instead.
Chelmsley Wood parish councillor Michael Connolly spoke of his shock during that meeting, reports Birmingham Live. Cllr Connolly said: "One person who lives local to here was heating cat food. People can't afford to have the heating on all day. They can't afford to eat hot food every day." The hub, where the community often meets, offers a warm environment with free hot drinks and a warm lunch for over 60. It also provides entertainment in the form of music, crafts and games.
"There's not a great deal on offer around the area. When we started this we had 13 people the other week. Then we had 52 and it's been going for five weeks. They love it. It's all about having fun. They decide what they want to do. We just go with the flow."
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bournemouth woman turns garden into Christmas Eve food bankSharon Valler will be offering free surplus supermarket food to people on Saturday evening.
Read more »
Elderly woman 'left eating eggs on toast and has £1.67 in her bank' at ChristmasA plumber based in Lancashire has revealed what the impact of the cost of living crisis is doing to an elderly lady this Christmas.
Read more »
Locals in awe of Glasgow's magical Christmas houseA Glasgow woman decorated her house for Christmas in the most spectacular way.
Read more »
What to watch on TV on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing DayFrom the King's first Christmas Day speech to Ant and Dec's Christmas Limitless Win special, there's plenty to watch on TV - here's the TV schedule.
Read more »
Merry Christmas, the first pandemic-free Christmas in three yearsMerry Christmas, the first pandemic-free Christmas in three years 🔵 Read Editor-in-Chief olyduff's letter here
Read more »