£5,000 has been donated to Sustainable Wantage, the community action group that operates The Mix community space in Wantage town centre, to help it continue running its Community Fridge provision.
With coronavirus forcing the centre’s closure in March, its Community Fridge quickly transitioned into a home delivery service, with its team of 25 volunteers delivering free food to 266 families in the local area – many of which are vulnerable, shielding or experiencing financial difficulties during lockdown.
Providing essential free food to those most in need, The Mix has made almost 2,500 deliveries since the end of March, distributing over eight tonnes of food that would have otherwise gone to waste. The group is also looking to work with local pre-schools, helping provide snacks and meal ingredients as children return to education.