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<p>In 2018, a £15 million food waste fund was announced to do more to tackle food
waste and make sure surplus food goes to those who have a need. Grants have been awarded
to food redistribution organisations both large and small, including £1.9 million
each for Community Shop, which has resulted in its Harnessing Harder to Reach Surplus
programme, and FareShare and its Surplus with Purpose initiative.</p><p> </p><p>In
response to the Covid-19 pandemic, £5 million has been specifically made available
to help redistribute surplus food to those in need including £1.8 million from the
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport fund in support of charities. Nearly
300 grants have been made available to over 230 charities. Grant recipients are now
delivering their project activities and putting in place the new infrastructure that
the funds have supported across their food redistribution networks.</p><p> </p><p>Building
on the significant support given to the most vulnerable during the pandemic, earlier
this month a winter support package was announced, including a further £16 million
to fund local charities to purchase food through well-established networks and provide
immediate support to people of all ages.</p>
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