No one goes hungry - Probus

Don't go hungry this winter – help is at hand

IN October, inspired by Marcus Rashford's campaign to ensure no child goes hungry during school holidays, a group of Probus residents led by Eleanor McCartney started a similar campaign of their own.

Fast forward a few short weeks, the initial Probus 'No Child Goes Hungry' campaign proved successful. So successful, in fact, its aims expanded to offer support to anyone who needs it in the village and the surrounding areas, not just families with school children.

Many of us will have watched Simon Reeve’s excellent programmes on Cornwall recently, which highlighted that food poverty is a real and growing problem in Cornwall. It can affect any of us, especially this year with hours being cut, jobs being lost and general uncertainty around work and income.

The 'No One Goes Hungry' campaign aims to help alleviate the immediate problem of food poverty for as many people as possible by offering packages and hampers of food and essentials over the winter period, and in particular to provide a Christmas dinner basket on 23rd December.

If you or someone you know are in a tight spot financially for whatever reason, and grocery shopping is a worry, especially with Christmas on the horizon, email nochildgoeshungryprobus@gmail.com. Only one person can access emails, and requests for assistance will be treated with complete confidence and without judgement.

If you are in a position to help, you can donate to the Just Giving account or donate food items that are especially needed. Details are on the Facebook page: just search 'No one goes hungry – Probus and surrounding areas' or email nochildgoeshungryprobus@ gmail.com

Donations of food can be made at the following collection points: • Probus Church • Probus Filling Station • Probus Spar • Probus Trudgian Farm Shop • 95 Carne View Road, Probus • Rivendell, Wagg Lane, Probus • Tregony Primary School

As well as the generosity of our villagers, the campaign has also been supported by donations from local food suppliers.

2020 has been hard for many of us in many different ways. The 'No One Goes Hungry' campaign is another example of just how incredible this village is at looking out for one another.