Food charities join forces to provide new network for Salisbury
It should help residents in need
Food charities and community organisations in Salisbury have joined forces to establish a new local food network in the city.
The aim of the new "Foodie Network" is to offer additional provision to the residents that are in most need of support.
Salisbury Foodbank, The Pantry Partnership CIC, Harnham Harvest Table, Salisbury City Council’s The Pantry and Wiltshire Council have all come together due to rising cost of living.
The organisations say they are committed to supporting residents in Salisbury and the surrounding areas who need help to put a meal on their table, including low-income families, those living in isolation, older people and carers.
Cllr Sven Hocking, Chair of the Salisbury Area Board, said:
“The new Foodie Network was created this year as a local priority through to support under-represented groups, as it has been particularly difficult a number of residents in Salisbury. With our food charities and community groups working more closely together, any individual or family in our city can find the advice and support they require by contacting the local food groups.
“Thank you to our incredible charities, community groups and volunteers in our city, for the thousands of tonnes of food which have been donated, collected, distributed and shared to residents across the city so far this year.
“This project is a shining example of the type of support and change that area boards can drive forward.”
The Salisbury Foodbank are also calling for anyone who can, to help them.
They've seen a huge increase in demand over the last few years.
Maria Stevenson, Salisbury Foodbank Manager said:
“The Foodbank has seen an increase in demand over the past couple of months and this is expected to continue. This has also hit the foodbank’s stock levels and are now in a critical status. The rising cost of living has impacted people with increases in fuel bills, food and petrol, which are all affecting local people in the city. If you are able to support the Foodbank by donating food, please get in touch.”