Another casualty of the cost of living crisis as estate shop and café helping struggling people afford food forced to shut
Huge gas and electric bills doubling has caused a low-cost shop and café helping residents who struggle to afford food to close this weekend.
Since Minehead Community Café found itself struggling financially, they tried everything to get grant funding but couldn't, and will be forced to shut today . “The initiative was to help prevent residents trekking to Withington while providing affordable prices that won’t break their budget.” “Having places like this, that go back to the core root of communities and supporting everyone, the social atmosphere and aspects is something that really is important.”
“There are no shops locally, and most of us can’t walk to Withington. We all feel we’re going to be isolated once this place shuts on Sunday .” Though the Treatment Room will remain open to provide services for local residents, over-30 regulars visit Minehead Café to socialise and break up what otherwise could be a very long and lonely day.