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Jul 2020
Harrogate charity for vulnerable predicts more calls for help
Harrogate Easier Living Project (HELP) is preparing for an increase of calls for help from people after coronavirus.
Requests to the charity for food bank and supermarket vouchers have already increased. It says help for practical jobs could also increase as people struggle financially.
From April to June it has supported over 500 families and individuals. Over lockdown it provided a variety of help including dropping off books and puzzles to those isolating and moving beds for covid patients returning from hospital.
The charity was initially "overwhelmed" at the beginning of the pandemic but it was able to recruit over 200 volunteers to help it as demand increased.
Lizzie Hughes, Project Development Worker, said that as lockdown eases people will still need their help:
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The organisation offers a support network for those in need of help across Harrogate and Ripon. Over lockdown HELP has been working with the most vulnerable to assist them in any way they need.
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