The Bay CE Primary and Secondary sites have worked with Lake and Sandown town councils, and local churches, to fund food hampers for local families this Summer.
Secondary site headteacher, Emma Bowden, said:
“Thanks to all involved in ensuring local families get timely support during the summer break.”
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Primary head of school, Nina Lawrence, added:
“We’ve enjoyed working with local shops to ensure the hampers are full of variety to support our families throughout the summer break.”
The initiative complements other Bay projects, such as Breakfast Club and support to the Bay Foodbank, based at Lake Methodist Church.
Sandown Mayor Alex Lightfoot said:
“We are very mindful of cost of living pressures and, along with subsidised activities for families, we hope this initiative helps those that need help when they need it.
Article continues below this advertisement “The local parish and town councils are looking to support similar initiatives later in the year, as well as make budgetary provision for future years if appropriate.”
Lake’s Chair Paul Brading concluded:
“Working together for the benefit of the local youth and community, makes our limited resources stretch further and reach a greater number of families at this challenging time.”
