Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs
Summary
Shrewsbury Food Hub, a charity that collects leftover food to share with community groups, has received a £60,000 grant from Shrewsbury Town Council to help with rising costs. The charity rescues large amounts of food each year and supports many people in need by preventing food waste.Key Facts
- Shrewsbury Food Hub collects surplus food from supermarkets, farms, and manufacturers.
- It shares food with 90 community groups and runs 13 weekly food shares.
- The charity received a £60,000 grant over three years from the local council.
- Rising costs like fuel and staff salaries have made operations more expensive.
- The charity spends nearly £500,000 each year to keep running.
- It rescues about 272 tonnes of food annually, enough to make over 649,000 meals.
- The Food Hub operates every day except Christmas.
- The grant helps cover overhead costs and ensures the charity can continue its work.
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