Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs
Shrewsbury Food Hub has received a £60,000 grant from Shrewsbury Town Council to help cover rising operational costs. The charity, which rescues surplus food from local businesses, faces significant financial pressure due to the cost of living crisis. This funding is intended to support the organization's sustainability and its mission to distribute food to community groups.
- ▪Shrewsbury Food Hub received a three-year grant of £60,000 from Shrewsbury Town Council.
- ▪The charity's annual spending has reached nearly £500,000, driven by increased fuel and staff costs.
- ▪Over the last year, the organization rescued 272 tonnes of food, equivalent to more than 649,000 meals.
- ▪The hub distributes surplus food to 90 community groups and runs 13 weekly food shares.
- ▪Shrewsbury Food Hub was established in 2016 to address food waste and support local homeless charities.
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Food waste charity gets grant for rising costsImage source, Charlie Stubbs / BBCImage caption, Volunteers at the charity never know how much will come to a foodshare beforehandByCharlie Stubbsin ShrewsburyPublished2 minutes agoA charity that is helping tackle the issue of food waste has received a funding grant from the council.Shrewsbury Food Hub collects surplus food from supermarkets, manufacturers and farms, and shares it with 90 community groups and 13 weekly food shares.Earlier this month, it was announced the charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.The charity's fundraiser, Cherry Teearu, said: "It is a lot of money.
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