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Many families are struggling to put food on the table right now; the number of children eligible for free school meals has risen by 42% since lockdown in March 2020. The Chomp Project has been specifically supporting children entitled to free school meals since 2013, by running lunch and activity sessions across the city. During lockdown we adjusted our service to provide and deliver food boxes to families who were struggling - we delivered over 1200 food boxes to 200 families supporting 450 children. With schools shutting and food provision uncertain during half term, up until Christmas and into 2021, the struggle for these families continues.
We want to continue to support these families by a range of activities and initiatives, including hot meals and activity sessions (much reduced to ensure they are Covid-safe), vouchers, food boxes etc. But we really need your help!
If you would like to know how much to contribute £15 would be awesome start. But every pound helps!
Thank you!
For more info on the Chomp Project see our website: www.chompbrighton.co.uk
This is what Chomp families say about our Chomp Service during lockdown:
"I cant tell you how grateful we are for these fantastic boxes and how much they have helped."
"The Chomp boxes have been helping me and my daughters out so much during this pandemic and we are very grateful for them "
"Thank-you again for absolutely everything. It's been really emotional for me but Im really so grateful for you all at Chomp for helping us pull through it"
"I want to say what a life saver your boxes have been through lockdown. I honestly cant tell you how grateful I am for all our help during the horrible hard time, the biggest, deepest thank you to you all!"
"Thank you for everything you have done for us. It really truly is amazing with all the help you guys have given! Really appreciate your work"
"Thank you Chomp so much. This was so important and I am very grateful to have been receiving support. It kept us safe, just knowing there was someone that cared."
(Any surplus funds will be used for the wider work of Chomp)