Foodbank secures £10,000 Lottery funding boost
VOLUNTEERS at Tyisha Foodbank at Tyisha Positive Action Group have been boosted by news that their efforts to help people through the worst effects of the Covid-19 outbreak will now be supported by £10,000 of funding from National Lottery’s Awards for All.
Set up by the two county councillors for the Tyisha ward, Suzy Curry and Andre McPherson, the community-based food bank in Llanelli caters for vulnerable people in the town and has seen a surge in demand for their services due to the pandemic.
The charity has already provided tens of thousands of meals for local residents as well as assisting those who require advice and support on issues including housing and benefits.
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith, chairperson and food bank volunteer, welcomed the additional funding.
She said: “More and more people and their families are feeling the effects of Covid-19 not just on their health and well being but also on their pockets. The economic damage is starting to be keenly felt with jobs and livelihoods at risk making it a struggle for some to provide the basics for their families that most of us take for granted.
“Food banks across Wales have seen an increase in need for their help and Tyisha Foodbank is no different in that regard. The £10,000 grant from National Lottery Awards for All will be invaluable in allowing volunteers at the food bank to continue to deliver a lifeline for those who need their help the most.”