North Herts Council’s Royston and District Committee awarded a grant of £500 to Make Lunch Royston at its committee meeting earlier this month*.
School holidays can be a very difficult time for families whose children would normally receive a free, cooked meal at school. Make Lunch Royston aims to fill the hunger gap by providing a meal, twice per week, to these children who may otherwise go without.
The group will use the £500 to assist with the cost of taking 45 adults and 95 children who benefit from the free lunch initiative to watch a movie at Royston Cinema during October half term.
Cllr Tony Hunter, Chair of the Royston and District Committee said: “Increases in the cost of living sadly means that activities such as going to the cinema are not possible for families who are already struggling to buy enough food for their children. We are delighted to be able to provide this grant so families can go and enjoy a film at the Royston Picture Palace during the school holidays.”
Louise Bradley, Make Lunch Royston Coordinator said: “Make Lunch Royston is delighted to have been awarded £500 by the Royston Area Community Committee. Make Lunch Royston has been supporting local families for almost 8 years. This year we have supported 30 families at our drop-in sessions by helping fill the holiday hunger gap with free meals and activities during the school holidays.
“We have seen first-hand the impact of the increasing cost of living is having on lower-income families in our town. We want to enable our families to have fun together and for the children to have experiences they can share with their friends when they go back to school after the holidays.”
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