Bath MP Wera Hobhouse and 3SG – a local membership network supporting the third sector – recently ran a successful Localgiving campaign which saw over £55,000 in public donations directed to charities tackling ‘holiday hunger’ in Bath and North East Somerset.
In order to distribute these funds rapidly and effectively, 3SG worked with St John’s Foundation to identify community-led food projects serving communities of high-need across Bath and North East Somerset. The funding will build the capacity of an emerging network of affordable food pantries, as well as supporting the infrastructure around the distribution of surplus food to charitable projects in the area.
FareShare South West, Mercy In Action, Oasis Hub, Weston & Newbridge Food Club, Southside Family Project and FOOD Clubs are some of the organisations that will benefit from increased funding to support their work providing more affordable food to families and young people in the region.
James Carlin, Director of 3SG, said, “I’ve been involved in fundraising for 15 years and never seen such a rapid public response to an appeal. 3SG is an independent charity that supports community activity and we are pleased to have been able to direct this money to where it’s needed most. Holiday hunger is not an issue that will be solved overnight which is why this much-needed funding has been directed to projects making a long-term impact on providing more affordable food to families and young people in BANES.”
Wera Hobhouse described the donations as a testament to the caring nature of the local community.
She added, “I am pleased that the money that we raised is being delivered to these groups so rapidly, and that food will be available where needed. I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the B&NES Holiday Hunger Appeal, and to every single person who so generously donated.
“Let’s keep looking after one another through this difficult period.”
For more information about 3SG please contact James Carlin via james@3sg.org.uk / 07816 910572 or visit www.3sg.org.uk
Pictured above: Volunteers at one of the charities
