A number of local groups are coming forward to help support Plymouth families during this half term. We are doing our bit to highlight them. Please help spread the word.
CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
A public crowdfunding campaign has been setup to raise £5,000 now aiming for £7,000 due to the huge response! to Support Plymouth families during half term.
Funds raised will be shared between food poverty charities Plymouth Foodbank and Provide Devon.
See: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/feeding-plymouth
LOCAL BUSINESSES OFFERS OF SUPPORT – Last updated 24th Oct 2020 (7pm)
- + The Hutong Cafe (Stonehouse) – Are helping with the End Food Poverty campaign and will be offering free food and beverages to families in need in community of Stonehouse, Plymouth during both weekends of half term. They will be open on Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th, October 31st and November 1st to support those who need it. (Please direct message them on their Facebook page here directly if you or someone you feel might need it. They will be discreet.)
- + Argyle Community Trust (Manadon) – Are offering 100 packed lunches per day during October half-term next week to support families eligible for free school meals. To request a free packed lunch during the week of half-term, please see here.
- + Fuel Catering (Barbican) are receiving donations and are able to provide 800 hot meals to children in Plymouth who won’t have access to them otherwise. Each child will receive a hot nutritious meal, drink and snack. See details here
- + Funky Mamas (Plympton) – This half term (Monday 26th October-Friday 30th October) they will be offering free packed lunches to all Children in need of that free lunchtime meal. Full details here.
- + Lulus Bakery (Hooe) – Are collating pack lunch items from business and members of the public to create free pack lunches. See details here
- + Bonnie’s Brunch (Cattledown) – From Monday 26th October-Friday 30th October, they will be offering free packed lunches to all Children. Every child who comes into the café, will get a FREE packed lunch. The children must visit the café but do not have to be with an adult. Details here
- + Kingfisher Fish & Chips (Plympton) – are giving away a FREE small sausage and chips meals. Child must be present, limited to one meal per child per day. Available: Tuesday 27th Oct – Friday 30th Oct 2020. Lunchtimes only: 11:30 – 1:30 (T&Cs apply). More details here.
- + Benbows Chippy (Stoke) – With the help from their friends at Booker Wholesale Plymouth, they have 100 vouchers available to redeem for a free kids meal throughout half term. See details here.
- + Love Your Neighbour (North Hill) – At St Matthias Church on North Hill are providing food parcels for families. We normally operate Tuesdays 6pm to 8pm and Fridays noon to 2. If a family needs food outside of these hours they can call 07796 322007. Families can self refer.
- + The Fig Tree at 36(Stonehouse) – Wednesday 28th October – Sunday 1st November, Grab & Go bag – tomato pasta – fruit – cookie. Message them in advanced and they will prepare meal. Will be discreet. See full details here.
- + Bar Rakuda (Barbican) – offering free kids meals to those in need. (monday 26th – friday 30th October, 12pm-6pm). One meal per child per day. See T&Cs. Full details here
- + Woolwell Fishbar (Woolwell) – Tuesday 27th October to Sunday 1st November (4pm-9pm) offering a children’s hot dinner which includes, Sausage, Chips & a drink. See full details here.
- + Caveside72 (City Centre) – Tuesday 27th October to Sunday 1st November (4pm-9pm) offering a children’s hot dinner which includes, Chicken Nuggets, Chips & a drink. See full details here.
- + St Anne’s House Cafe (Jennycliff) – Every child will be entitled to a free packed lunch. See details here.
- + Stoke Cafe (Devonport) – Thanks to the kind hearts of local Stoke business owners, pub landlord Paul and cafe owner Sue, you can bring the kids along to the Stoke Cafe in Devonport Road any time between 11.30 to 1.30 from TUESDAY to Saturday during half term. The cafe is offering a packed lunch consisting of a sandwich, fruit, crisps and a drink or a hot sausage and chips FOR FREE to anyone under 18 to take away or eat in, space permitting. See details here.
- + Mrs Browns & Street Factory (North Hill) – On Wednesday 28th October – Pop into Mrs Browns and pickup one of 100 FREE goodie bags containing 2 x cupcake’s, piping bag full of frosting and some sweets to decorate them (to keep little ones busy). More details here.
- + Asian Noodle Bar (City Centre) – From Monday 26th – Friday 30th between 11:30- 3 pm , offering every child who comes into their store, will get a FREE HOT LUNCH. Choice from: chicken nuggets & chips, Sausages & chips, Chicken noodle soup, Chicken fried rice. All come with bottle of water and snacks. Parents can contact us discreetly call or message on 07884457288 or direct message via their facebook page. More details here.
(If you know of anyone offering support please let us know email hello@oneplymouth.co.uk We will add to this list)
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT
HALF-TERM Support for children eligible for free school meals in Plymouth.
Plymouth City Council have also today announced a special support scheme to help families of children entitled to free school meals during the October half-term.
Eligible families will receive an additional payment over the half-term period to enable them to buy a meal for their children.
Around 9,000 children are currently entitled to free school meals and the scheme announced today will allow families to apply for the payment via the Council’s website. Eligible applicants will then receive a BACS payment of £11 (equivalent of £2.20 per day) straight into their nominated bank account.
Councillor Jon Taylor, Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Transformation, said: “We understand just how difficult the last few months have been for low income families, so following the government’s decision not to extend the free school meal scheme yesterday, we are pulling out all the stops to ensure children in Plymouth don’t go hungry over half-term.
“We know that feeding children during the school holidays is hard for families and coronavirus is causing even more worry. We want to help take some of the pressure with our scheme which means eligible families can apply for a payment to support them during the school break next week.”
The scheme will be live on the Council’s website from midday on Monday 26 October and closes at midday on Monday 9 November. Details of how to apply will be announced on Monday.
Councillor Taylor added: “To ensure we are able to keep supporting some of our most vulnerable families, we already working towards being able to offer a healthy food parcel during the Christmas holiday. More details of this will be announced soon.”
