Families under pressure to find food in summer
Summary
Charities in Gloucestershire and Somerset are helping families who struggle to buy food during the summer school holidays. Events provide free, healthy food and activities, while food clubs are seeing more families needing support due to rising living costs.Key Facts
- YMCA Cheltenham holds park events with free healthy food and activities for families.
- One event had 67 children and their families attend in one week.
- In Cheltenham, 18% of children have very low food security; in Gloucester, it is 17%.
- Radstock Food Club in Somerset supports over 100 families with food from surplus sources.
- Food banks are less stigmatized now, so more people feel comfortable using them.
- Rising costs make it hard for families to afford healthy food, leading some to buy cheaper, less healthy options.
- Charity leaders say these programs help relieve pressure on families during summer holidays.
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