Organisers of the Harrogate food bank are concerned there maybe an increase in demand for food when the furlough scheme ends.
The Stray Ferret reported in May that the amount of people who used Harrogate’s food bank more than doubled when lockdown was introduced. The facility, located at the Mowbray Community Church has continued to see a high level of demand.
Linda Macrow, the temporary project manager, thinks that the end of the furlough scheme could cause a further increase in demand. She said:
“I suspect numbers might increase but we will have to wait and see what happens”.
Among those needing its services are single people, who could be facing job difficulties, and people who are homeless.
Linda feels confident that the organisation will adapt to any situation, as the food bank is well supported by volunteers and donations. She told the Stray Ferret:
“The people of Harrogate have always been very generous”.
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North Yorkshire County Council recently allocated £18,055 of funding to other Harrogate organisations that help people get enough food. It is part of a national grant to local authorities from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.
The money will be divided between two community groups: Resurrected Bites and Supporting Older People.
