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Community pantry opens as report says 47,500 households in negative budget

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A woman with brown hair tied back in a ponytail is wearing a dark pink padded jacket. She is standing in front of shelves holding a baby with a bald head and wearing a cream fleece with orange pumpkins and a blue dummy

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New community pantry opens in Sheffield as report reveals 47,500 households face negative budgets

Overview

A new community food pantry has opened in the Woodseats area of Sheffield to help residents struggling with the cost of living. The launch coincides with a Sheffield City Council report estimating that 47,500 households in the city have a negative budget, meaning they cannot afford essential costs even after maximizing benefits and cutting outgoings.

Key points

  • A new Community Grocery pantry has opened in Woodseats, Sheffield, offering low-priced food and household staples.
  • Citizens Advice estimates that 47,500 households in Sheffield live with a negative budget, unable to cover basic costs.
  • Approximately one in three children in Sheffield live in poverty, which is substantially above the national rate.
  • The pantry charges £1 a year for membership, with food items starting from 50p, and is open to everyone without means testing.
  • Organisers state the store aims to bridge the gap between food banks and supermarkets while offering additional support like debt advice and mental health services.
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