Peterborough food charity to continue offering support during lockdown
FoodCycle, the charity which fights food poverty and loneliness, will continue to provide free takeaway meals to people in need in Peterborough during the national lockdown.
As with other takeaway services, under the new rules it can continue to provide much needed food to local communities.
FoodCycle CEO Mary McGrath said: ”Our number one priority will always be the safety and welfare of our guests and volunteers and we will continue to work with our teams, volunteers and venues to maintain our high standards and keep everyone as safe as possible while delivering this vital service to vulnerable people across the country.”
Under the new restrictions FoodCycle guests can continue to collect food for themselves and their households. Those unable to visit their local FoodCycle project due to self-isolating or shielding can legally ask a friend, neighbour or family member to collect on their behalf.
Created in April 2020 in reaction to the first national lockdown, Foodcycle’s Check-in and Chat service is also open. This is helping to combat social isolation during the pandemic, with volunteers calling guests for a weekly natter.
FoodCycle Peterborough is currently operating at Park Road Baptist Church for cook and collect every Monday from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
For more information on Foodcycle visit http://www.foodcycle.org.uk/.