Community Rallies Round To Provide Free Meals To Children
Written by HFM News on 26th October 2020
Local businesses and community groups are doing their bit to make sure disadvantaged children don’t go hungry.
It comes after the Government blocked a bid to provide free meals during holidays, despite a big campaign from footballer Marcus Rashford.
The half-term break for schoolchildren in Leicestershire was last week and started today in Northamptonshire today.
John Ross and Son Butchers at Harborough Market are funding free children’s meals at the market cafe from tomorrow until Saturday, with Marcus Rashford tweeting about the initiative.
Director Kris Moore spoke to Hfm:
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— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) October 24, 2020
The Ritz in Desborough is also offering free children’s meals from tomorrow until Saturday.
Owner Kris Malde told Hfm why he wanted to do something:
Donations to the Desborough group
A community group has also launched in Desborough, with people donating items to make-up lunch packs for needy children.
Already 20 youngsters in the town are to receive one.
Janine Andrews launched the ‘Food Packs For Kids’ group on Facebook:
More on the group HERE
Cottingham Primary School also has free packed lunches available all this week for children.
