With more people expected to rely on food banks this winter due to the cost-of-living crisis, the McCarthy Stone Foundation has donated £500 to a community fridge in Failsworth to help hard-pressed families this Christmas. This comes as a study has revealed 10 million children and adults in the UK are experiencing food insecurity.
The £500 Christmas Cracker was presented to the Failsworth Community Fridge during a special ceremony at the McCarthy Stone Retirement Living development, Sydney Grange on Ashton Road West.
Run by the Co-Op Academy, the Failsworth Community Fridge offers long-life food, hygiene, and sanitary products for free to anyone in need. It has provided support to more than 20 families a week since it opened in 2021.
Jack Ryan, Community Engagement Officer at Co-op Academy Failsworth, said: “The Community Fridge is a vital resource in Failsworth, helping to provide food and other essential items to those in need.
The Sheridan foundation are in the process of supporting the Failsworth fridge with much needed resources and manpower with the new community HUB.