COMMUNITY groups are urged to apply for a new grant to help residents struggling in the Covid-19 crisis to access food and essential supplies.

Cherwell District Council announced it is distributing £70,000 from the Community Hub Emergency Relief Grant.

The fund is available to support the work of voluntary not-for-profit organisations, working to help people who might experience food insecurity.

Projects that can be funded include community food banks and food projects such as larders and fridges.

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Organisation can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 and any project that is supported needs to be accessible to all and to bring communities together.

The money was provided by the Department for Food and Rural Affairs through Oxfordshire County Council.

The fund is already open, however, due to the limited funds it will close once all £70,000 have been distributed.

Email Cherwell’s grants team at grants@cherwell-dc.gov.uk to apply for a grant.