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Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
The food we eat
Food banks and Covid-19 response
We We are one of of of a a a a a a a a a a a number of of of partners supporting Wythenshawe Foodbank We We offer offer a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ‘give as you earn’ salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues to offer offer financial support support and and staff also help with office functions such as finance and and facilities support support Throughout lockdown meals were provided by our community centres which worked alongside Manchester City Council food hub to support residents who were shielding 1
384
47 tonnes of food donated
parcels provided to A new foodbank established in Northenden
4
210
961
local residents including
2 011
children and adults supported during school holidays
children Support provided to 10
local charities
1
095
volunteer hours
We worked with local schools Manchester City Council and Children’s Social Services to ensure people in in in need received food food Many organisations donated
food food including
Tesco Morrisons Asda Martins Bakery FareShare St Paul’s RC High School and The Hut Group
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