Places for People, a leading UK social enterprise, is collaborating with 49 warm banks and food banks nationwide, including two in Preston. This initiative, dubbed 'Winter Ready,' aims to provide support and resources to communities facing hardship during the colder months. The program stems from Places for People's Wellbeing Survey, which revealed significant struggles with heating and food affordability.
Guild Hall repair bill, a city centre re-opening bonanza and five other key Preston talking points for 2025Places for People is partnering with 49 warm banks and food banks across the country, including two in Preston and
“Through our Winter Ready campaign, we’re not just equipping people in Preston and Chorley with the knowledge to recognise and manage these issues; we’re also ensuring our customers know they have a vital safety net. The annual initiative follows Places for People’s Wellbeing Survey results, which highlighted a continued need for services that support food and heat provision.The survey gathered thoughts of over 5,000 PfP customers from across the country with over a quarter of respondents in the North saying they can’t put the heating on in the cold and 17 per cent of people stating they ran out of food and couldn’t afford to buy more.
“Sadly, these survey results reinforce what we already know: many of our customers, and the wider communities in Preston and Chorley continue to struggle. By supporting local food and warm banks and highlighting additional resources this winter, we aim to alleviate some of this pressure and support the wellbeing of our customers.”Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.
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