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Demand for food relief soars

Greg Thompson, centre manager at PICAL said the local community response to the Coronavirus pandemic has been “incredible”.

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Demand for food relief soars
Pictured preparing meals for the PICAL emergency food pantry are Steph Thornborrow, who has come up with innovative recipes to make the most of donated ingredients on a weekly basis, with volunteers Heather Gregory, Liz Bowyer, Margaret Franklin and Jodie Dorman. The hard-working volunteer team have put together thousands of meals during many sessions since demand soared in March due to the affects of the Covid pandemic within the community.
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