Fundraising plea to help struggling Isle of Wight families
A charity wants to offer food vouchers to those most in need
A fundraiser has been launched to help support 100 families on the Isle of Wight.
Home-Start wants to give them each a £25 food voucher to help them get through the colder months.
The ‘Kick-Start with Home-Start’ campaign aims to support struggling families looking after very young children to buy fresh food and essentials.
The charity says it consistently hears from Island families that this is one of the hardest times of the year to stay on top of things financially, as many feel the pinch post-Christmas and as the cost of living continues to rise.
Alison Griffiths, Scheme Manager, Home-Start Isle of Wight says: “At Home-Start we know how hard the winter months can be for families.
“The expense of Christmas and the cost of living crisis make January and February so challenging.
“Following the success of last year's Kick Start campaign we want to be able to support 100 families by giving them a £25 supermarket voucher.
“We know that £25 will not solve people's financial worries but it will help parents to buy fresh food, or essentials like nappies and milk and when times are tough every little really does help.”
Laura, a mum who is being supported by Home-Start IOW, says: "We are so grateful to receive the voucher for Morrisons.
“It was really unexpected - to be honest I had a little cry. It is just so difficult juggling everything at this time of year.
“After the expense of Christmas, we were really struggling and knew that there was not enough money to cover all our bills.
“We are not a family who would ask for help but to be given it was amazing! Just to know that other people are that kind is very overwhelming - thank you.”
You can pledge your support via the JustGiving page.