New cheap food larder launches on hard-up estate in Milton Keynes

Cllr Fuller with Family Centre staff, volunteers and families at the new Netherfield food larderCllr Fuller with Family Centre staff, volunteers and families at the new Netherfield food larder
Cllr Fuller with Family Centre staff, volunteers and families at the new Netherfield food larder
A new cut-price community food larder has opened on one of the most run-down estates in MK.

Milton Keynes City Council has subsidised the project on Netherfield in a bid to help families struggling with the cost of living.

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The Hedgerows Family Centre Larder will serve as a local neighbourhood club which will require a subscription. Weekly memberships are just £3.50 for an individual and £7 for a family and will provide up to £15 worth of subsidised fresh food each week.

The larder is open every Tuesday from 2pm until 4pm.

Its aim is to save waste and give people access to cheaper food, a chance to meet neighbours and access services to support. People using community larders don’t need to be means tested or on specific benefits.

The food larder has been set up with a regional charity partner that works to support children and families.

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Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health and Communities, Cllr Donna Fuller, said: “Community larders empower local people, so they aren’t reliant on foodbanks which are for emergency support. For just £7 a week, families have access to a range of fresh food that they might not otherwise be able to afford.

"We know that many people are still struggling with the cost-of-living and we’ll continue to do what we can to support them during these challenging times. My thanks go out to the Family Centre staff and volunteers who help make these things happen.”

Further details about support available for struggling people can be found here.