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Scottish government announces funding for food groups
The Scottish social justice secretary has announced £2.4 million of funding to help those struggling to afford food and other essentials.
Shona Robison announced that the money will be distributed mainly on a cash-first basis via four organisations.
A focus on crisis payments and shopping cards is intended to allow people to choose for themselves what they need.
£1,000,000 will go to the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations for cash-first responses to food insecurity. £1,050,000 will go to Corra Foundation for their Household Hardship Fund, which provides to grants to organisations working to alleviate poverty. £100,000 will go Citizens Advice Scotland in order to extend their shopping card pilot, which offers and alternative to food bank referral. Finally, £250,000 will go to FareShare for regional purchasing where needed to supplement the supply from surplus and donations.
Robison made the announcement during a visit to Prospect Community Housing in Edinburgh, which helps residents with debt and income advice services.
Robison said: “I know people are struggling with the cost of food and other essentials right now, and this additional funding will get more support to some of those who need it most this winter.
“We are working with partners to prioritise urgent cash-first action when it comes to food insecurity and this will take some of the pressure off food banks.
“This funding has the potential to directly reach 7,500 people, and many more will benefit than this, as the Corra Foundation and Fareshare will between them distribute it further to an estimated 900 organisations.
“We want people to make sure they are getting all the support they are entitled to, so I encourage anyone who is struggling financially to get advice on what support they may qualify for - through their local authority, a local advice service, or Social Security Scotland as well as checking out our cost of living website.”
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