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Sid Valley Food Bank: still providing during lockdown

  • by JW

“Covid has highlighted hidden areas of rural deprivation in Devon, as well as the fragility of the tourism-farming-hospitality economy.”

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The Sid Valley Food Bank is very much in business:

News – 01/11/2020
A new lockdown has been announced, but the Food Bank will continue to provide food for our client families. If we need to make any changes in how we do things, we will update here.

Food wanted
We always need regular dry stock essentials. Our Shopping List page shows the main goods we give to our clients, and includes a list of particular shortages. Our Donate Cash page shows ways you can give money if you prefer. As always, we thank you for your help, in whatever form it takes.

Sid Valley Food Bank

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With more news on their Facebook pages:

Sid Valley Food Bank – Posts | Facebook

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Meanwhile, we learn from the Dartmoor Kitchen Community Hub that things are very difficult:

Covid has highlighted hidden areas of rural deprivation in Devon as well as the fragility of the tourism-farming-hospitality economy.

‘It should be me giving food’: people made poor by Covid turn to Devon charity | Food poverty | The Guardian