Stockport County and Sector3 launch fund to support local food projects

Stockport County FC and Sector3 and have joined forces once again with the launch of the Stockport Food Fund, part of the #KeepStockportCaring campaign. With a total of £50,000 available, the fund is aimed at supporting local projects tackling food poverty.  

One in four parents across the UK have skipped meals to make ends meet and in a report by End Child Poverty it was found that in 2019 ‘15.2% of children in Stockport are living in households below the 60% median income, before housing costs’, which is an increase since 2015..

By working with local VCFSE’s and providing vital funds to organisations on the frontline, Sector3 and Stockport County aim to ensure money is invested in the community to support Stockport’s most vulnerable residents.

Whilst tackling food poverty is at the heart of the fund, Sector3 are also looking for projects that benefit ethnically diverse communities, reduce social isolation and increase wellbeing and community cohesion.

Mark Stott, Stockport County owner, says:

“Building on the rapturous support we received for our Food for Christmas campaign last year we wanted to partner with Sector3 again to help low-income families via the local services who know their communities the best.”

Jo McGrath, Strategic Lead at Sector3, says:

“Our fantastic voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations are working tirelessly on the front-line providing access to food and activities to keep people fed and connected throughout this third national lockdown. We are delighted to work with our partner, Stockport County to support and invest in grassroots projects that will be a lifeline for many families.”

There are two grant options available a micro grant offering up to £1,000 and a medium sized grant offering between £1,000 and £10,000. To be able to access the Stockport Food Fund, your organisation must be based in Stockport; be either a voluntary, charitable, faith or social enterprise not-for-profit organisation which is delivering or planning a project focused on alleviating food poverty for Stockport residents.

The fund comes after the success of the Club’s fundraising and awareness campaign ‘Food for Christmas’ in which nearly £210,000 was raised to support low-income families over the holiday period.

Applications for the Stockport Food Fund close at 12 noon Monday 15 February. More information and how to apply can be found on Sector3’s website – www.sector3sk.org/stockport-food-fund

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