Pompey in the Community expands its Covid-19 food and care packages thanks to Barclays donation
A DONATION of £100,000 will keep communities fed as a charity is able to continue coordinating food deliveries for the vulnerable and isolated.
Along with 99 other UK charities, Pompey in the Community was awarded this boost from Barclays to help with its vital work supporting people throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 100k donation has allowed Pompey in the Community to continue its coordination of food deliveries for the vulnerable, isolated and needy, working in partnership with other local voluntary organisations.
To date, more than 4,600 people have benefited from the food parcel deliveries.
Also, the funding will allow the charity to enhance its socially distanced activities such as ‘pop up’ afternoon tea, hot meal deliveries and interactive Zoom sessions as well as intergenerational projects.
Clare Martin, director of community projects at Pompey in the Community, said: ‘This funding has really supported us in providing the city such a vital and impactful service during the pandemic.
‘Our provision is continually developing in direct response to the needs of the city and the continually evolving situation. It’s been a real privilege to be able to support so many people and thanks to Barclays, we look forward to continuing to do so.’
This comes as part of Barclays’ Community Aid Fund to support Covid-19 relief work in communities. The programme, which forms part of their wider Covid-19 Community Aid Package, focuses on supporting UK charity partners who are meeting the immediate needs of people in communities, including low income families, those facing financial hardship, isolated elderly people and key workers.
Nigel Higgins, Barclays chairman, said: ‘Covid-19 has created an unprecedented social and economic impact in the UK, with many experiencing greater hardship due to the crisis. Incredible charities such as Pompey in the Community have been playing a vital role in the UK’s response to the pandemic, ensuring urgent help reaches those most in need of support.
‘As a bank we have been doing all we can for our customers, clients and colleagues, and we hope that by partnering with Pompey in the Community and many other charities across the UK, collectively we can ensure that as many people as possible in the communities in which we live and work are supported through this crisis.’
To find out more about Pompey in the Community, visit pompeyitc.co.uk