Soaring bills amid a cost-of-living crisis has led a food bank that is in 'desperate need of help' to beg local businesses for donations. The Food for Families Penzance Community Interest Company (CIC) is a non-profit organisation that works to reduce food poverty by helping the most vulnerable in society.
The food bank is struggling to cover running costs in the face of massive rent and electricity bills. Founder Julie Tucker started the Food for Families food bank in 2018.
After realising people were struggling to buy food, she started making food parcels from a spare room in her home. As reported by CornwallLive, Julie's first client was a homeless 17-year-old, who at the time was being supported by YMCA Cornwall.
