Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:29 pm
Coventry is one of nine areas piloting a programme to tackle food poverty during the holidays
A national movement to prevent children going hungry during school holidays is helping to feed hundreds of kids in Coventry.
Millions of youngsters across the country suffer with hunger over summer while parents struggle to feed them.
A charity based in the city said it has been shocked at the numbers turning up to activity sessions where meals are handed out.
Coventry is one of nine areas piloting a programme to tackle holiday hunger, which is partly funded by government money gained through the sugar tax.
Feeding Britain, the charity behind the initiative, have been awarded a share of £2 million from the Department for Education to provide over 20,000 activity and meal sessions to children.
Several projects in the city are providing hot meals and activity sessions to children free of charge for families struggling with the additional costs of the holidays.
Organisers said the numbers turning up have been staggering.
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