Eastbourne Borough Council has announced a £250,000 ‘cost of living emergency grant’ scheme that will deliver an immediate payment of £20,000 to Eastbourne Foodbank.
The emergency grant is expected to benefit around 1,000 local people.
The first phase of payments will immediately aid Eastbourne Foodbank and other local organisations that support people who are struggling with the soaring cost of living.
Subsequent phases will support local people to manage further increases in their energy bills in the autumn.
With the Trussell Trust confirming the foodbank is the busiest in the UK, Eastbourne Borough Council responded last week by becoming the first council in the UK to declare a ‘cost of living emergency’.
Cllr David Tutt, Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council, said:
“There has been a massive 78% increase in people using the foodbank (this year) and those figures will spiral even further as the cost of living crisis bites deeper into family budgets.
“In response we declared a cost of living emergency in Eastbourne and thanks to over achieved savings targets during the past 12 months, we have now committed £250,000 to helping local residents in crisis.”
Eastbourne Foodbank will receive £20,000 within the week to ensure local people have the supplies they need to eat and live with dignity.
Howard Wardle, Chief Executive of Eastbourne Foodbank, added:
“The grant will enable us to provide three days food to approximately 1,000 people. Later this year the increases in gas and electricity prices will further increase pressure on our services.”
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